How Bogotá cares for its family caregivers: From dance classes to job training

From Rhitu Chatterjee / NPR: A unique program in Bogotá called Manzanas del Cuidado (Care Blocks) provides free activities and services to unpaid caregivers in local neighborhoods. These services span everything from wellness classes to professional training to educational courses.

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Issue Areas:

Caregiving, Gender Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health

Impact Areas:

Health and Wellness, Redefining Institutions

Actors:

Government

Communities Served:

Caregivers, Womxn

Strategies:

Changing Narratives, Designing Culturally Specific Solutions, Increase Education / Insights Sharing

Success Factors:

Embracing the Power of Relationships, Engaging in Empathic Dialogue, Expanding Access, Help Rather Than Punishment, Overcoming the Big Challenges

Geographic Region:

Latin America and the Caribbean

Countries:

Columbia

Date:

October 16, 2023

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