Conversations That Count 2.0
Conversations That Count – Dr. Gayathri Lokuge & Thanuja Jayawardene
Join us for the third and final episode of this season’s ‘Conversations That Count’, where our host Sharanya Sekeram talks to Dr. Gayathri Lokuge, Team Leader – Livelihood and Employment at the Centre for Poverty Analysis, and Thanuja Jayawardene, Head of Women’s Empowerment and Advocacy at MAS, about how care work keeps families, communities, and economies running, yet too often remains unseen, unpaid, and carried disproportionately by women.
Dr. Gayathri and Thanuja discuss the realities of unpaid care work, its impact on women’s economic participation and advancement, and why creating fairer systems of support is not just a workplace issue, but a question of equity, choice, and collective responsibility.
To celebrate Women’s History Month, join this and other insightful conversations, as we unpack what it takes to address these challenges with care, intention, and meaningful action.
#IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay #PlanForChange2030 #WomenGoBeyond #FairCareResponsibility #CareEconomy #BurdenOfCare #Gender
