141. Unpaid Care Work
Care work has two dimensions: direct, which consists of activities such as taking care of a person with disabilities or changing diapers, and indirect, such as cleaning a house or preparing food.
UK: The Two-Child Limit Policy and Children’s Early Learning and Development
Families in the UK do not receive additional Universal Credit or Tax Credit allowances for their third and subsequent children if they were born after 6 April 2017. [Simran Motiani, Patricia J. [...]
2023 Data on U.S. Births
The total fertility rate was 1,62 births per woman in 2023, a decline of 2% from 2022. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, April 2024.] READ MORE
India: Changing Face
India’s demographic trajectory is changing, marking a significant shift from the times when phrases like “population explosion” dominated discussions about its burgeoning populace. [The [...]
How War Impacts Child Development
Around the world, children are disproportionately bearing the brunt of war. Childhood traumas can permanently change how the brain develops, but the effects often aren’t seen until adulthood. [...]
Strategies to Compensate Unpaid Caregivers: A Policy Scan
To better understand the current policy gaps and how we might better support unpaid family caregivers moving forward, this report summarizes the policies in place to compensate family caregivers [...]
United for SDG 4: The Global Education Coalition in action
As the education sector embraces the future, the GEC remains a steadfast partner, guiding the way towards an inclusive, innovative, and sustainable education landscape for all. [UNESCO, April [...]
Ageing countries benefit from immigrant labour, but workers themselves have difficult retirements
The earnings of immigrants decline as they age due to the informal nature of their jobs and lower contributions to social pension benefits. [Leafia Zi Ye – The Conversation, 16 April 2024.] [...]
Japan’s native population declines at record rate as births plunge
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts. [Leo Lewis – Financial Times, 12 April 2024.] READ MORE
