Analysis of Gender in the State of Caring Survey 2022

This report (15 pages) presents a descriptive analysis of gender among caregivers in Ireland.

Organizations:

Family Carers Ireland

Year: 2022

Languages: English

Format: Document (article, report, guide, etc.)

Dimension(s) of caregiving:

Realities of caregiving
Repercussions of caregiving

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To find community resources offering caregiving information and support near you, consult l’Appui’s Resource Directory or Proche aidance Québec’s list of member organizations (in French only).

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This report (15 pages) presents a descriptive analysis of gender among caregivers in Ireland, illustrating the distinct differences as well as the similarities in how men and women experience and provide care. It also sets out measures to help address gender inequality by advocating for a more equal division of care among women and men.

The findings are from a statistical survey entitled State of Caring 2022 involving some 2,000 caregivers in Ireland who responded to an online survey.

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This publication is part of a series of reports released every two years since 2020 that examines the situation of unpaid carers in Ireland with a view to better understanding their experiences and needs.