Care policies: Situation and challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean

This chapter examines certain policies and programmes on care in the region and makes proposals for social and fiscal covenants in this area and the conditions under which they could be achieved adopting equality as the guiding principle. It also looks at the challenges that remain for building integrated, more egalitarian care systems and links these challenges with the broader social protection and social security systems.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities