Study in Nairobi shows social-franchise daycare reduces unpaid care work, improves child outcomes and boosts women’s ability to work and earn income.
Dr Timothy Abuya, lead researcher with Population Council of Kenya during the release of the study on Thursday at Panari Hotel, Nairobi. [James Wanzala]
Scaling up a social-franchise model of daycare centers can reduce effects of unpaid care work, among women in low-income settings of Nairobi.
This will help them improve work-life balance and also drive economic growth.
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