 2006 Mothers Day Campaign:
Mothers at Work
Mothers have the right to fulfill their caregiving responsibilities without incurring social and economic penalties.
Imagine a world where people aren't penalized for taking care of others. That's what we hope to create together, changing systems so that protections against economic risk are available to mothers and others whether or not they are employed.
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POWER Plan
To ensure that all mothers, fathers and others who care for their families, whether or not they work for pay, have access to basic public and private protections from economic risk, we will:
- Educate mothers and raise public awareness about the economic impact of unpaid caregiving work on the financial security of those facing disability or old age.
- Educate mothers and raise public awareness about the ways in which current tax policy affects the earnings and retirement benefits of mothers.
- Educate mothers about planning to mitigate the effects of their unpaid caregiving work on their long-term economic security in old age and in the event of disability.
- Advocate that the value of unpaid caregiving work be considered and reflected in any reforms to retirement savings plans, Social Security and disability insurance.
- Seek partnerships with other organizations that work with women on issues of planning for retirement and disability.
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