Supported by EMD Serono's Embracing Carers™ Initiative, the report provides an assessment of unique carer needs and existing programs, practices, and policies for unpaid carers across nine different countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, India, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.
As unpaid caregiving is rapidly taking a toll on families and societies as a whole, many countries around the world have started recognizing the invaluable role and economic value unpaid carers provide. Moreover, carer organizations around the world have made important strides through advocacy initiatives, research, and innovative programs to address the common carer needs and challenges. Global advocacy priorities of IACO were used to shape the framework of the report, in order to provide a reference for the development of legislation, policy, and programs that support unpaid carers around the world.
As confirmed by Nadine Henningsen, IACO Board Chair & CEO of Carers Canada and the Canadian Home Care Association, "The Global State of Care report sets out a clear framework for policy makers, governments and health organizations to support carers.(...) Through the sharing of carer-friendly policies and practices across the globe, IACO stimulates discussion and facilitates learning from best policy and practice examples toward achievable goals in addressing the vital needs of carers around the world." Global advocacy priorities of IACO were used to shape the framework of the report, in order to provide a reference for the development of legislation, policy and programs that support unpaid carers around the world.
IACO and Embracing Carers™ would like to encourage the advocacy community around the world to take action and contribute to the development and implementation of legislation and programs that support unpaid carers globally. Unpaid carers have become the backbone of long-term services and supports, and as such, IACO will continue to provide leadership and cohesive direction, facilitate information sharing, and help establish a global understanding and recognition of carers globally.
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