Forthcoming Commonwealth publication cited in ICASO discussion paper

The forthcoming Commonwealth Secretariat publication – ‘Who Cares? The Economics of Dignity’ which focuses on HIV and unpaid care, has been cited in a key discussion paper by the International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO).

ICASO, the world’s leading network of AIDS organizations, fosters consultations and facilitates policy dialogue amongst various stakeholders involved in developing and deciding policy on HIV/AIDS globally.

Their discussion paper, ‘Accelerating Progress on AIDS and Maternal and Child Health’ mentions the Commonwealth’s gender, culture and law work on women’s unpaid work in the HIV care economy and progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The forthcoming Commonwealth publication brings to light research work commissioned by the Commonwealth Secretariat on gender and the policy dimensions of unpaid HIV care in the household.

“It focuses on the voices and experiences of unpaid carers in a number of Commonwealth countries to uncover key issues that require policy attention,” notes Dr Meena Shivdas, gender adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Dr Shivdas explained that the publication focuses on the research work conducted in 11 countries across a range of epidemic patterns and household circumstances.

“The voices of these carers, women, men and children, speak to their daily struggles with life decisions that have socio-economic and political implications for their families and communities,” Dr Shivdas added.

The forthcoming publication, which also highlights the voices of carers in Bangladesh, Botswana, Canada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea and Uganda is written by Marilyn Waring, Robert Carr, Anit Mukherjee and Dr Shivdas.

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