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The Case for Childcare: Understanding the benefits & barriers for businesses to support working families and the care economy

Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

The Case for Childcare: Understanding the benefits & barriers for businesses to support working families and the care economy

Location: Virtual
Friday, April 21, 2023
12:00pm – 1:30pm ET | 9:00am – 10:30am PT

About

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many mothers out of the workforce, at disproportionate rates compared to fathers. While men have recouped most lost jobs, women – especially BIPOC women – have been forced out due to exacerbated systemic inequities and underfunding for the care economy. Meanwhile, only 6% of American companies offer their employees child care benefits.

This backdrop sits at a time of immense social change, disruption, and possibility. The changes in work and working styles, expectations of employers, and a commitment to DEIB present a window of opportunity for businesses to not only actively support the re-entry of women in the workforce, but also to accelerate the advancement of workers with families and usher in a broader commitment for gender equity.

Join us for a 90-minute working group, convening leaders to surface effective solutions, understand barriers, catalyze partnerships, & share cross-sector knowledge to build the business case for supporting dual-working moms – those who work both in the home & in the workforce.

This working group is part of a NationSwell Collaborative project with American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate & Social Impact, Annie E. Casey Foundation, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Care in Action, Caring Across Generations & Working for Women, and Pivotal Ventures.

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Details

Date:
Friday, April 21, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
Event Category:

Other

Event Format
Virtual
Event Type
Roundtable
Audience
By Invite Only
Region
Virtual