Solutions Journalism

Caregiving as a shared public-private responsibility in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, 80% of households with children under four assume 100% of the caregiving. This usually means that women take on this task. An infographic from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) depicted this reality as part of the celebration of Children’s Day in September 2022. The data presented also show that […]

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