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SUMMARY:2021 INTERNATIONAL CARE POLICY CONFERENCE ON THE CARE ECONOMY IN KOREA: BEYOND COVID-19 AND TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE CARING SOCIETY
DESCRIPTION: JUNE 2 – 4\, 2021 \nSEOUL\, KOREA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Center for Transnational Migration and Social Inclusion (CTMS) at Seoul National University and the Care Work and the Economy (CWE-GAM) Project at American University will jointly host international scholars\, research institutions\, civil society groups\, and government ministries for a conference in Seoul\, South Korea on June 2-4\, 2021\, with the purpose of examining how care work and care economy lie at the center of reimagining the transformation towards a new normal in the post-pandemic future. \nThe issue of care work has not been given due consideration in public discourse and policy agendas until recent years. Feminist economists have led a hard battle to bring care provisioning work “out of the closet” so to resolve gender and economic inequalities that ground and perpetuate the uneven burden of care\, compounded by other social factors of discrimination including but not limited to ethnicity\, race\, age\, disability\, education\, and migration status. \nThe outbreak of COVID-19\, however\, is stalling or even reversing years of progress on these inequalities\, exacerbating the “care crisis” that has further increased the already disproportionate burden shouldered by women. Ironically\, the social distancing and related coronavirus containment measures have made care work more visible than ever. While staying at home\, more of us have come to witness how women primarily bear the brunt of added care responsibilities in the household\, from preparing meals to doing house chores to attending to the various needs of family members. For care workers\, their safety and livelihoods are gravely threatened as care work naturally demands physical contact and intimacy; many work while being exposed to the danger of infection\, and many have lost their jobs with the closure of care centers and social care services. \nThe spread of the coronavirus pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to the global community on all levels\, but it also provides an opportunity to recognize why and how we must focus on care work to reframe our approach to tackling the worsening crises of declining fertility rates\, rapid population aging\, increasing inequalities\, and economic slowdown amid the global pandemic. \nPurpose\nThe 2021 conference aims to bring scholars\, experts\, and policymakers to discuss ways toward building a more caring\, equal\, and resilient society in the post-pandemic world. A serious\, sustainable action plan against the coronavirus pandemic calls for a serious investment in the infrastructure for families and communities\, at the heart of which is care. Covid-19 highlighted the pre-existing vulnerabilities in our society: the elderly\, the children and the disabled are at greater risks of not being provided decent care; the care burden for families is amplified; and women are hit hardest by the increased time spent on care work and domestic labor amid lockdowns\, aggravating the gender inequalities that disadvantage women. \nPrioritizing care is no longer an option but a must; it is foundational to the operation and recovery of our social\, economic\, and political systems. The discussion on coordinating policy actions oriented towards strengthening the care infrastructure in our society will hit upon the anticipated impacts of macroeconomic/labor/other care-related policies on social and economic equality\, as well as on rendering our society more resilient against future challenges. \nThe purpose of the Conference is to examine how care work and the care economy lie at the center of a reimagined transformation that promotes inclusive growth and sustainable economic development in the post-pandemic future. It will examine the policy issues related to the provisioning of care work\, such as in South Korea\, integrate care issues into macroeconomic policymaking\, and generate innovative policy solutions to: 1) chronic public underinvestment in care work and infrastructures; 2) the low (and even decline in) women’s labor force participation; and 3) persistent inequalities in the economy and society. We know that you would inspire an enthusiastic discussion of these issues. \nVisit the website to learn more: \nCenter for Transnational Migration and Social Inclusion (ctms.or.kr)\nVisit the Agenda Here\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://research.american.edu/careworkeconomy/event/re-imagining-the-post-pandemic-future-transforming-towards-a-caring-society/
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SUMMARY:IAFFE 2021 Sustaining Life: Challenges of Multidimensional Crises
DESCRIPTION:Sustaining life requires inclusive and resilient economic and political systems and the sustainability of our environment.  Feminist economics continues to offer a vital set of intellectual perspectives and methodologies with which to analyze these issues. Our economic and political systems are failing to address human needs and ecological fragility\, particularly with the growing rise of illiberal democracies. Our societies face pressures to divide along lines of race\, religion\, nationality\, gender\, and sexual identity.  Borders are increasingly shutting people out and walls are being built. Globally\, women face threats to their jobs\, their livelihoods and their bodily integrity. The global pandemic has exacerbated all of these challenges.  Against this backdrop\, new economic visions and tools are needed and feminist approaches are essential. Feminist economics has long looked beyond the simplifications that are embedded in the categories\, methods\, and models of mainstream economics and welcomes insights from other disciplines. Our approaches look at activities within the socially constructed categories of households\, firms\, communities\, and the state; we consider economic activity both inside and outside markets; and we seek a more integrated understanding of human well-being in which productive and reproductive activities are valued. The IAFFE 2021 Conference will provide a forum for scholarship and inquiry that recognizes the methodological pluralism of our field. We define our field broadly and welcome research that brings a feminist lens to topics both micro and macro\, local and global. We invite you to join us for this virtual conference\, hosted by the Quito Local Committee. \n 
URL:https://research.american.edu/careworkeconomy/event/iaffe-2021-sustaining-life-challenges-of-multidimensional-crises/
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SUMMARY:Intensive Virtual Course in Gender-Sensitive Macroeconomic Modeling
DESCRIPTION:The Care Work and the Economy project at American University\, in partnership with the Levy Economics Institute will hold a virtual 15-day training course June 28 – July 17\, 2021.  Exact times TBD. \nThis course is designed for government officials\, statisticians\, and researchers from developing countries to enhance their skills in estimating care economies and developing gender-sensitive macroeconomic models for policy analysis. The purpose of this course is to engage with fellow economists to enhance capacity building in research and teaching of gender-sensitive economic analysis\, with a focus on care and macroeconomic policy aspects. Visit the CWE-GAM website to learn more and apply by April 8\, 2021. #intensivecourse #CareEconomy
URL:https://research.american.edu/careworkeconomy/event/intensive-virtual-course-in-gender-sensitive-macroeconomic-modeling/
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