Category Archives: Single parents

Reconciling care and work responsibilities is still a pending issue

by Ana Pérez Reconciliation and equality policies are key to guarantee co-responsibility in care work and housework. This is one of the conclusions of the course on new family forms and new values, recently organized by UNAF, the Union of … Continue reading

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What we need for equality

Originally posted on Gingerbread's campaign blog:
Read the news, trying to find the proof that affordable, easy to access childcare is THE solution to mothers, single or not, getting a fair deal at work…well it seems it is a…

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An unbalancing act – juggling work and family as a single parent

“I feel…that I’m letting the kids down because I’m juggling too much. I seem to be always saying no, putting them off.” – Emma At Gingerbread, the charity for single parent families in England and Wales, we hear time and … Continue reading

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