Everyone has the right to social protection. Yet many are left behind—especially women and girls.

Yesterday, we highlighted the importance of making social protection more gender-responsive, which strengthens communities and societies for every person.
#WeDeserveBetter | #CSW68

Women and girls deserve better

They need policies that address poverty and respond to their needs.

Pleased to join UNICEF and Hewlett Foundation to discuss the powerful role of social protection and inclusive policy making.

#CSW68 #WeDeserveBetter

What do women and girls want? BETTER #socialprotection to fit their needs. When do they want it? NOW!

Join us on 13 March and 14 March for #CSW68 including livestream on 14 March.
UNICEF Social Policy Clara Ceravolo Natalia Winder Rossi

Starting today, world leaders meet at #CSW68 to highlight solutions to tackle gender equality, poverty, social protection and financing.
Join us and our partners at the #WeDeserveBetter events:
🗓️13 March, UNICEF House
🗓️14 March, UN Secretariat & live at: uni.cf/4ci1BL4

Consultation on investing in child care as part of inclusive #socialprotection for child development outcomes, girls & women’s empowerment; #WeDeserveBetter campaign UNICEF Social Policy Lauren Whitehead Clara Ceravolo Veena Bandyopadhyay

National FORCES in association with UP FORCES organizing Local consultation under #wedeservebetter campaign at Lucknow, Uttarpradesh, India. UNICEF

Incredibly lucky to co-host this enriching and engaging technical workshop in London on #inclusive care and support systems strengthening leveraging #socialprotection united with other sectors with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and STAAR Facility.

Natalia Winder Rossi Clara Ceravolo

Very glad to see partners like Inclusion International championing collaboration across sectors and disciplines for all those requiring and providing care and support!

'It would be a disservice for the International #DayofCare and Support to not prioritize the voices and perspectives of young girls.'

Alliyah 🪐 highlighted the role of young and adolescent girls in unpaid care and domestic work.

#TimetoCareandSupport

📣FIRST-EVER #DAYOFCARE 📣

This October, we observe the International #DayofCare and Support for the first time.

It's a day to recognize #CareWork and call for investment in the care economy.

📌UN commemoration: Tue 31 Oct from 3:45pm EDT
📺Follow live: unwo.men/EM8t50Q1akY

Girls have a right to a childhood and freedom from economic exploitation.​

As we mark the first-ever #DayofCare , UNICEF endorses United Nations Human Rights Council's resolution on the centrality of care and support from a human rights perspective. uni.cf/3GDvwz0

UN Human Rights

The message goes beyond the 5th #AYSDGs in Lusaka: Policies must include the diverse age groups we serve, including youth. Let's discuss with them and use their language #SocialPolicyProtection #inclusivepolicies #WeDeserveBetter #YouthSummit

Thrilled to see the new evidence note from the World Bank 's Gender Group elevating the core importance of inclusive care and support systems for #genderequality . Natalia Winder Rossi Clara Ceravolo UNICEF Social Policy

Care is essential at all stages of life and a driver of economic growth, human capital development, and employment.

Read World Bank's new evidence note highlighting the vital role of caregivers and the needs of people who use care and support services: ow.ly/yXCg50PEfCz

Thrilled to see the United Nations General Assembly take this bold step to recognize and honor the right to care and support globally for all people! Natalia Winder Rossi

Top 2 take aways of our event #WeDeserveBetter at #WD2023 :
1) #Socialprotection is an invisible human right with the power to change lives.

2) Effective #socialprotection must be designed WITH not FOR women and girls to advance #genderequality and inclusive impact.

Honored to make my inaugural post about #WD2023 Women Deliver and the launch of the UNICEF Social Policy global initiative #WeDeserveBetter to strengthen #socialprotection for all women and girls. The time is NOW. We are HERE.