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How do the Census and the International Labour Organization (ILO) define work? Explain the feminist perspective on women's work.

31 Aug 2025
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The Census and the International Labour Organization (ILO) provide formal and standardized definitions of work, primarily for statistical and policy purposes. According to the Census, work is generally defined as any activity carried out to earn a livelihood, whether paid or unpaid, and may include agricultural labor, manufacturing, services, and professional occupations. The Census often classifies work based on employment status, type of industry, and occupation, focusing mainly on economic contribution that is measurable in monetary terms. The International Labour Organization, on the other hand, adopts a more inclusive and internationally harmonized perspective. The ILO defines work as all activities performed by persons of any age that produce goods or services for pay, profit, or family gain. It further distinguishes between employment in the formal sector, informal sector, and unpaid work, including domestic labor, subsistence agriculture, and caregiving. The ILO emphasizes that work encompasses both remunerated and non-remunerated activities, recognizing the economic value of unpaid contributions, which are predominantly performed by women worldwide. Despite these definitions, traditional statistics often fail to fully capture the range and complexity of women’s work. Census and ILO measures tend to underreport or ignore unpaid labor, particularly domestic tasks, caregiving, and subsistence activities, which form a substantial part of women’s economic contributions. Women’s work is often fragmented across multiple spheres—household production, informal labor markets, and formal employment—making it less visible and undervalued in conventional economic accounts. This invisibility contributes to persistent gender inequalities, including lower pay, fewer benefits, and reduced recognition of social and __________ _______ ______ ___ _______ __________ _________ _________ ________ ________ ___.
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