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Invisible No More: Why Unpaid Care Must Be Recognised

In this blog post, Dr Jane Kamau shares her experiences and reflections from attending the Women Deliver 2026 conference.

Care, Cities and Collective Action: Insights from Women Deliver

Attending the Women Deliver Conference, which took place in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia from 27–30 April 2026, was both affirming and inspiring. It was a powerful reminder that the future of cities, economies, and communities depends on how seriously we invest in care systems and how intentionally we place care at the center of public policy, infrastructure, and everyday life.

Women unfairly subsidise Africa’s economies: Governments must invest in care

Care work is that invisible work that makes all other work visible and possible. Women and girls in Africa have performed this work in the background – waking up earlier than everyone else in the home to fetch water, prepare meals, get kids ready for school and look after the sick. While this essential work […]

Innovations to reduce and redistribute unpaid care work in Kenya and Ethiopia

As the world marks International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, Ripple Effect celebrates the progress made in advancing gender equality while recognising the continued efforts needed to ensure women and girls live empowered and fulfilling lives.

Changemaker brings quality, affordable childcare to Nairobi’s markets

The Motherload: Shouldering the burden of unpaid care work

Initiative to address women’s care load in Africa expands with two new projects

Research forges solidarity in recognizing, reducing and redistributing unpaid care work