International Day of Care and Support Workshop - 30th October 2024

The Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub hosted a workshop at the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute to ccelebrate the International Day of Care and Support on 30th October 2024. Led by the WEE Hub's team focusing on Thematic Area 3: Care Economy and Women's Entrepreneurship, the event served as a platform to disseminate new research findings and foster dialogue on the status of care services in Kenya.

The workshop underscored the essential role of the care economy in enabling women to participate fully in economic activities and improve their livelihoods. Participants discussed key research findings, which highlighted the immense value the Busia daycare center is bringing to the lives of both children and parents. Beyond the launch of research, the event provided a valuable space for stakeholders to engage in meaningful conversations on ways to strengthen the care economy.