CAREdiZO is launching a campaign for gender equality in caregiving and the workplace. As part of this, we start a podcast on the topic. Listen to the first episode of "Shared Care" here https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N1Lgmq9QHFYtT9rhQTCCX?si=YVquCT4TTDmFTcb56_FyuQ&nd=1&dlsi=a134b0496f8b4ee0 and here тук https://youtu.be/vFqMo0M1Yvk :
Episode 1 Transcript:
Hello and welcome to the first episode of the podcast “Shared Care”.
I am Natasha Zarankova and I will be your host on this journey towards a fairer distribution of care between women and men.
This podcast is for everyone interested in equality, work-life balance, and the power of small organizations to change society.
Main topic: The distribution of “care” and why it matters. In “Shared Care” we focus on caregiving responsibilities – in the home, in the family, in everyday life. This includes raising children, caring for elderly parents, sick loved ones, housework – often invisible but extremely important. Our goal is to show that this care should be shared – between genders, between generations, between institutions. “Shared Care” is our contribution to the professional and economic empowerment of women and equality in the workplace.
In this episode of the podcast “Shared Care”, I will introduce you to the CAREdiZO initiative.
The National Business Development Network has started work on the CAREdiZO Project - CARE Driven Innovation for Gender mainstreaming in Home, Micro-Enterprises & Micro-CSOs, funded by the EU under the “Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values” Programme.
CAREdiZO aims to eliminate gender gaps in caregiving. This is done by promoting approaches that transform the traditional roles of men and women in homes, micro-enterprises, micro-civil society organizations, while at the same time implementing innovative digital tools, wider inclusion and sharing of models.
The main objectives of the project include:
- Promoting family-friendly practices in micro-enterprises and micro-civil society organizations by strengthening the capacity of their leaders.
- Challenging gender stereotypes in order to promote equal sharing of informal care for children, the elderly, household work, etc.
- Raising awareness of the value of care and the importance of the skills needed for this type of work
- Motivating and engaging micro-enterprises and civil society organizations to support equity in care
- Creating a network for cooperation and exchange of good practices
Within the Caredizo project :
1.we will carry out research, build a supportive community and online labs in which, together with representatives of target groups and politicians, we will discuss good practices and new policies for gender equality in care.
2. We will develop a serious game, an e-course and targeted trainings for trainers, as well as for people who manage or are human resources specialists in micro-enterprises and micro-civil society organizations.
3. We will engage the attention of a wide range of people – employers, politicians, community representatives, civil society organizations working in support of women, and small businesses through a Targeted campaign to raise awareness of the value of care work at home and promote equal sharing
4. We plan to hold local and international events to share results
In Caredizo, together with the National Business Development Network from Bulgaria, are partnering organizations from Greece, Lithuania and Cyprus. This consortium of organizations operating in various areas of the civil sector – women's empowerment, gender equality policies, family support, support for small businesses, includes specialists and experts with extensive experience and attitude to the problems and needs that the project is engaged with. We all believe that with joint efforts we can achieve the common goal - shared care, responsibilities, opportunities!
What we expect to achieve in Caredizo:
▪ We want micro-enterprises and civil society organizations to be more aware of the needs, challenges and consequences of implementing gender equality and family-oriented practices.
▪ We expect, through the tools created together with stakeholders, the collected good practices and trainings, to support the integration of gender equality in micro-enterprises and micro-CSOs, regarding care.
We will build a close relationship with the target groups by creating a digital community of practitioners.
▪ We hope to change the stereotypes and neglect of care work that exist in our society
We want the project to encourage more men to get involved in care and sharing household work, as well as to prevent any forms of unfavorable treatment and discrimination of women and men who have taken family care leave.
The Caredizo project is funded by the EU's CERV - Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme.
Thank you for joining us for the first episode of the "Shared Care" podcast
Stay tuned for more information, interviews, and discussions on the topic soon.
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