Thread by @picum_ngo

Many migrants in Europe care for homes, children and the elderly. Many need care too. Does the new #EUCareStrategy care about them?
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2. Let's start with the positives. The Strategy recognises the poor working conditions of migrant domestic & care workers; and calls on member states to address gaps in enforcement of EU labour law and ratify ILO Convention 189 to protect ALL domestic workers.

3. The Strategy commits to launching a study to map current admission conditions and rights of migrant long-term care workers. And proposes that governments explore migration pathways.

4. The Strategy also underlines that all children are entitled to early childhood education & care. And pushes for more participation of younger and migrant children in it, recognising financial/admin barriers that prevent parents from accessing it.

5. What we don't like is that the Strategy falls short of underlining the essential role migrant workers already play in providing care in the EU; and that it continues a utilitarian demand-driven approach to labour migration.

6. As we monitor impact of #EUCareStrategy, we call on 🇪🇺 govs to:
📌 reform labour migration pathways to prioritise decent work & social inclusion;
📌 adopt regularisation measures;
📌 realise labour/social rights of undocumented workers already working in the EU;
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📌 ensure all children at risk of poverty are entitled to free, high-quality formal early childhood education and care;
📌 ensure all people in need of care have equal access to quality services.

8. Read more about our joint recommendations for an #EUCareStrategy that cares for migrant people too on picum.org/wp-content/upl…