Women carers are still fighting for the right to not be impoverished, overworked, isolated, or exploited in their work.

By Selma James.

Women face a dilemma. If we do the caring, men do not become carers with us but consumers of the care we provide. And if we refuse to care, those who need care suffer neglect and worse.

[The recent] Global Women’s Strike’s international women’s conference in London made visible a growing women’s movement, of those who do most of this reproductive, caring work.