The Rise of On-Demand Domestic Work – Standards Important to Lower Risks & Insure Benefits for Women
Author: WUNRN
Date: January 2, 2017
WHAT THE “UBER-ISATION” OF DOMESTIC WORK MEANS FOR WOMEN
http://www.developmentprogress.org/blog/2016/09/15/what-uber-isation-domestic-work-means-women
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http://www.developmentprogress.org/publication/good-gig-rise-demand-domestic-work
RISE OF ON-DEMAND DOMESTIC WORK – STANDARDS IMPORTANT TO LOWER RISKS & INSURE BENEFITS FOR WOMEN
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Women make up 80% of the 67 million domestic workers globally, increasing numbers of whom are now turning to the rapidly-growing on-demand economy for domestic work in developing countries. The potential risks and benefits attached to this burgeoning form of work may therefore affect women disproportionately.
On-demand work is not automatically empowering, and can shift risk from employers onto domestic workers themselves. This report proposes that urgent action be taken to ensure that the ‘Uberisation’ of domestic work evolves to the benefit of all. The infancy of the on-demand domestic work economy in developing countries means it is not too late to raise standards. This will involve proactive efforts by companies to ‘design-in’ good practice, as well as by government to ensure an integrated future policy, legal, practice and research agenda.
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