Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen is set to tie the knot in January 2024, according to the country’s media outlets.
Investing in care industries will create job opportunities for both women and men and allow women to balance work and family life better so they can stay in the workforce, says Nancy. Photo: 123rf.com
As of 2022, women’s labour force participation rate in the country was at 55.6% – one of the lowest in the region. According to the 2018 Labour Force Survey Report, 60.2% of women aren’t in the workforce because of unpaid care duties, which include childcare, eldercare and housework . There are two components in the care economy. First is unpaid care work in households and communities and second is paid jobs in the care sector with low pay, but difficult work. Care work is also sometimes carried out by volunteers in associations that look after those who need care.
“While I appreciate the work they do – care work is far from easy – it is important that we have trained workers who can provide proper service to our loved ones. When I was caring for my late mother, I realised how important having a skilled caregiver is. For example, if we didn’t move or turn her properly when she was lying down, we could have injured her or ourselves. These are specific skills that need to be acquired.
Nancy says she is determined to push through the formalising and developing of the country's care economy while she is in the ministry. — ONG SOON HIN/The StarAccording to the United Nations Development Programme , mainstreaming the care economy will benefit people’s lives in many ways. It will also benefit the economy.
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