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Key Words

Carer
A family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.

Deindustrialisation 
The reduction of industrial activity or capacity in a region or economy.

Gendered division of labour
Gender divisions occur between household tasks, between unpaid and paid work, and within paid work.