Campaign Dispatch #2

Happening Today |  ICYMI Highlights | What’s Next
 

Happening Today

Join us today, Wednesday, March 20th, at 11:00 AM CET for a webinar exploring the realities and possibilities of financing for care in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. 

🗣️🌐 Interpretation into Spanish and French will be available.
 

Our Demands
 

Today, we call attention to the urgency of governments adopting progressive tax measures to finance public services, while, at the same time, reducing the burden of regressive taxes on formal and informal caregivers. 

Join us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn by posting the demand cards along with the message:

“Governments must 📈 increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations to finance the cost of quality public services, easing the burden of 🧹🍲👩🏾‍🍼unpaid care work on women. #MakeTaxesWorkForWomen”

Consult the campaign toolkit for more ideas on what to post.

 

Other Events Happening Today 


Gender transformative financing for education
Webinar organised by the Tax and Education Alliance, ActionAid, Tax Justice Network, Education International, Global Campaign for Education
Time: 14:00 CET | Register here. 


Financing for Gender Equality – Turning the lens to International Financial Institutions
Webinar organised by GATJ and Gender Action
Time 15:00 CET | Register here.
 

ICYMI Highlights
 

The second day of the campaign, Tuesday March 19th, was dedicated to raising the call for recognition of women’s experiences and care work in tax policy formulation.


Reflecting on this topic, Veronica Serafini, gender and macroeconomics specialist at Latindadd and member of the Tax and Gender Working Group Steering Committee representing Red de Justicia Fiscal de América Latina y el Caribe (RJFALC) noted that: 


“Investment in care must be supported by universal public policy and fair financing, based on a tax system that collects revenue equitably. The responsibility for care and social reproduction should be redistributed throughout society, both in terms of time and fiscal responsibility for financing. Without social reproduction, there is no sustenance of life or economic production.”

 

🎥Watch her full video explainer for campaign demand #1 below.
 

What’s Next?
 

Here is the rundown of campaign events and actions planned for tomorrow, Thursday March 21st. 


The Nexus of Taxation and Gender with a focus on Social Policies
Webinar organised by Transparency and Accountability in Totality-Follow Taxes
Time: 11am - 1pm CET | Register here


Taxing for Care: Towards Green and Caring Economies
Podcast episode produced by Akina Mama wa Afrika 
Time: 2pm - 3pm  CET | Follow @amwaafrika for more information. 

 

 

Toolkit
Programme
Concept note
Visuals: banners and flyers, demand cards 
Canva templates: event flyers, quote cards, photo action frame
Activity registration form