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International Conference on “Care Work: The Search for Solidarity and Social Inclusion”

October 28, 2019 @ 8:00 am - October 31, 2019 @ 5:00 pm

On October 29, 2019, the Center for Transnational Migration and Social Inclusion, which was officially launched in August of this year under the Institute of International Affairs at SNU GSIS, hosted an international conference on “Values of Care Work and Social Inclusion.” Five other institutions joined efforts to lend generous support for this event, including Open Society Foundations, the largest private human rights funder in the world committed to building vibrant and inclusive societies.

The conference brought together researchers and representatives from civil society organizations to share knowledge on the present state of care provisioning in South Korea, learn about the respective challenges for paid and unpaid caregivers, and discuss necessary policy changes that are grounded in recognition of the value of care work. Stories from Thailand, Malaysia, and Colombia enriched the discussion and provided better perspectives to reflect on the case of South Korea. The participants affirmed the need for enhanced cooperation between the research community and civil society so that the actual voices of care workers can be better heard in the process of policy-making.

The October 29th conference was held as part of a four-day program comprising of two expert workshops and two conferences, which aimed to examine the subject of care in the context of solidarity and social inclusion. The Center, under the directorship of Professor Ki-Soo Eun of SNU GSIS, has been conducting research with a broad network of scholars for the Care Work and the Economy Project (American University) to achieve a deeper understanding of the nature of care work through the use of innovative measures and methods, and to contribute to the development of tools for shaping relevant macroeconomic and social policies.

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Start:
October 28, 2019 @ 8:00 am
End:
October 31, 2019 @ 5:00 pm
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Seoul National University
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of + Google Map
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