Human Rights Commissioner: Ireland yet to see adequate supports for caring and unpaid work

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commissioner says Ireland has yet to see adequate supports for caring and unpaid work, and has not properly addressed the gender imbalance in terms of those who provide such care.

Emily Logan said a new study released by the Commission and the ESRI shows that more than half of those carrying out unpaid care work are juggling these responsibilities with employment, and that women are overrepresented in the cohort of employees who avail of reduced hours in order to facilitate care and unpaid work.