CSD9: Vanessa Rojas participated in a learning exchange on care systems in Latin America, Asia, and Africa
| Date | : | 09/11/2026 → 12/11/2026 |
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| Location | : | Bangkok, Tailandia |
| Area/s | : | Ethnicity, gender and citizenship |
What can different regions learn to strengthen their care systems?
From Bangkok, Vanessa Rojas, a Senior Researcher at GRADE, was a facilitator in a learning session among representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia, and she joined a field visit to a senior care center. The exchange took place as part of the ninth session of the Committee on Social Development (CSD9) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), which she also attended as an observer.
The discussions helped identify shared challenges in the areas of governance, institutional coordination, sustainable financing, and recognition of care work—both paid and unpaid.
One of the key lessons is that learning across regions is not about replicating models, but rather about understanding what works, under what conditions, and how to adapt to the needs of each region. To this end, evidence and the participation of those who provide and receive care are essential.
This engagement is part of the Collaborative Action-Research Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean, which we coordinate at GRADE, together with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Ford Foundation, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Care. Through this initiative, we continue to promote South-South learning and the generation of evidence to strengthen public care policies.
