Global Care Chains

Global Care Chains refer to the networks of people and organizations involved in providing care across different countries. For example, when families in wealthier nations hire caregivers from poorer countries to look after children or elderly relatives, it creates a chain of care that often involves several individuals. This situation highlights global inequalities, as many caregivers leave their own families behind to work abroad, impacting both their lives and those they care for. These chains reflect broader economic and social patterns of migration and labor, emphasizing the interconnectedness of our world in providing and receiving care.