Geo-Spatial Analysis of Care Systems in Bangladesh

In line with ensuring high-quality evidence for informing decision-making and investment in the care economy, UN-Women, in collaboration with DPA, conducted a geo-spatial analysis of care systems in Bangladesh. The geo-spatial analysis identified districts with the highest concentration of children alongside other age-specific ‘care demands’ and concurrently examined women’s employment rates and other economic characteristics. Furthermore, climate-related characteristics of locations of interest were included to better understand the potential effect of climate change on care demands. The ultimate objective of this research was to enhance evidence-informed decision-making for investments into different types of care delivery models for different demands.