A Review of Multilateral Development Banks’ Investments in Childcare

Megan O’Donnell, Kelsey Ross and Shelby Bourgault
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Megan O’Donnell: Center for Global Development
Kelsey Ross: Center for Global Development
Shelby Bourgault: Center for Global Development

No 223, Policy Papers from Center for Global Development

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented increase in unpaid care work all over the world, causing women to leave the workforce, reversing decades of progress on gender equality, and resulting in increased focus and empathy around the global childcare crisis. Recognizing a gap in the evidence regarding multilateral development banks’ current (and historical) investments in childcare solutions, in this paper we seek to establish a baseline, exploring the extent to which MDBs have invested in childcare over time, across geographies, and through various sectors and activities. Using project data from eight multilateral development banks’ project databases, we compiled all projects with a childcare component from 2000 to June 2021. Our analysis explores best practices across institutions, identifies gaps and areas for improvement, and makes recommendations for how MDBs can increase and improve investments in childcare.

Pages: 29 pages
Date: 2021-08-11
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