Care Economy

For a Covid-19 recovery that addresses both present and future needs, Europe will need to prioritise three key elements.

The health crisis is a chance for a new generational compromise built around connection, participation, and solidarity.

The burden of essential work has fallen heavily on the shoulders of women during the pandemic, even as the economy continues to undervalue them.

A plea for an economy in which the market is once again embedded in the community.

Building shock-resistant societies calls for a break with capitalist logic to propose solutions that prioritise wellbeing while factoring in ecological limits.

In the UK, women spearheaded early campaigns for a basic income. Natalie Bennett explains why the feminist case for a UBI remains strong today.

An interview with Yannick Vanderborght on why trade unions oppose basic income and whether we can expect that to change.

An interview on the evolving experiences of Polish migrants and the political currents which underpin them.

Much of the work which sustains society goes unrecognised. Politicians and experts from around Europe discuss experiences and policies in their country, and how to better account for domestic, care and other socially useful unpaid and often invisible forms of work.