Last day in Barcelona went to http://www.dhub-bcn.cat/ again its all about contemporary and future it has the world longest slogan and when you go in you can see why.
Anyway first day back in Belfast and I was at the WNC conferance they are preparing a report for CEDAW at the UN. WNC is the women's national commission which has a role in lobbying and informing government on gender specific issues. One of the big ones that jumped out at me was that in Welfare to work policy that are to be implimented in NI there are going to be issues for Lone parents they are being requested to do the same as lone parents in the UK and seeking work when their children become 7. However we do not have the same infrustructure for childcare as the UK so there are going to be big problems to deal with the issues, Over 30,000 childcare places are needed to meet with the demand that full implimentation will require as well as 10,000 jobs but where on earth are they going to come from in this present economic climate?
There was also lots of talk about understanding peoples need for flexability in care provision for employees but if there are no jobs how is that going to come about?????
Oh the wheels on the bus go round and round....
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