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Repositioning Domestic Workers as Informal Educators: Care Economies, Child Development and Professionalisation Frameworks

This paper examines the role of domestic workers as informal early childhood educators and caregivers, highlighting their impact on child development and human capital formation. Drawing on global and African contexts, it argues for the professionalisation, training, and integration of domestic workers into formal early childhood education ecosystems.

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Care Economy as Economic Democracy: Care Economy Series

This document outlines a series of roundtable discussions addressing the care economy in Africa, highlighting the heavy reliance on unpaid home care and the urgent need for public investment to support future generations and young workers.