In advance of 29 October, the International Day of Health and Care, WHO will introduce key findings and launch 'Development, management and support of care workers – towards an integrated health and care workforce: Policy options'.
Panelists will discuss the importance of recognizing and valuing care work and explore practical actions that governments and partners can take to strengthen integrated health and care workforce development, education, working conditions and career pathways.
Panel
- Moderator: Dr Khassoum Diallo , WHO Health Workforce
- Introductory remarks: Dr Tomas Zapata , Director, WHO Academy
- Overview of the new WHO policy guidance: Dr Carey McCarthy, WHO
- Japan's experience in care workforce development: Dr Yuiko Nagamine , Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan
- Towards formalizing care work and caregiver rights in India: Dr Arvind Mathur, Founder and Director, Asha Caregiver Society
- Alignment with UN system priorities on care, gender equality and workforce policies: Dr Maren Hopfe, ILO, UN Interagency Network on Gender Equality
- Decent work and labour rights for care workers: Mr Baba Aye, Public Services International (PSI)
- Questions and Discussion
Why attend?
This webinar will bring together policymakers, health workforce leaders, care sector stakeholders, international organizations, researchers and practitioners to discuss how countries can better recognize, value, support and invest in care work and care workers. Participants will gain practical insights into policy options and country experiences for strengthening and integrating the health and care workforce.
Highlights
- Launch of the new WHO policy document on advancing integrated health and care workforce policies.
- Country experiences from India and Japan.
- Presentation of key findings, evidence and policy options.
- Perspectives from government leaders on translating policy into action.
- Discussion on improving education, employment, retention and career pathways for care workers.
- Insights from workers' representatives and international partners on strengthening rights, protections and decent working conditions.
- Interactive dialogue with speakers and participants.