The Juggling Act of Caregiving Balancing Career, Health, and Gender Roles
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Maternal Health Initiative
Global Risk and Resilience Program
“There are only four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers; those who currently are caregivers; those who will be caregivers; and those who will need caregivers.” --Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady of the United States
Caregiving—the act of providing assistance and support to another person—is critical to the fabric of society. Caregiving for the young, elderly, sick, and disabled is a necessary part of human existence, but is often undervalued and excluded from policy agendas. Caring for another person can have a positive effect on a caregiver’s life, but the lack of societal value on caregiving and the absence of supportive policies for caregivers can diminish this positive reward. Moreover, the pressure to manage multiple roles can significantly impact a caregiver’s physical well-being, mental health, financial state, and career trajectory.
In partnership with EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the United States and Canada, the Wilson Center has been examining the economic, health, and societal impacts of caregiving. The Juggling Act of Caregiving: Balancing Career, Health, and Gender Roles was written to provide background for the current caregiving landscape in the United States and to serve as a reference for future dialogues around career, family, gender, and health.
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Maternal Health Initiative
Despite global attention and calls to action, women continue to die while giving birth. The Maternal Health Initiative (MHI) leads the Wilson Center’s work on maternal health, global health equity, and gender equality. MHI works to connect issues critical to global health and women’s empowerment to foreign policy and US leadership, with a focus on improving the lives of women, adolescents, and children around the world. Through collaborations with policymakers, academia, donors, and practitioners, MHI produces cutting-edge research, fosters cross-sectoral engagement, increases awareness of key issues, and informs US leadership on solutions for ending maternal and newborn deaths and addressing gender-based global health issues. Read more
Global Risk and Resilience Program
The Global Risk and Resilience Program (GRRP) seeks to support the development of inclusive, resilient networks in local communities facing global change. By providing a platform for sharing lessons, mapping knowledge, and linking people and ideas, GRRP and its affiliated programs empower policymakers, practitioners, and community members to participate in the global dialogue on sustainability and resilience. Empowered communities are better able to develop flexible, diverse, and equitable networks of resilience that can improve their health, preserve their natural resources, and build peace between people in a changing world. Read more
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