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Article 17 – Care of other Dependants

1. The Signatory recognises that women and men have responsibilities to care for dependants other than children and that this responsibility may affect their ability to play a full role in economic and social life.

2. The Signatory further recognises that such caring responsibilities fall disproportionately on women and are therefore a barrier to equality of women and men.

3. The Signatory commits itself to counter this inequality by, as appropriate:

• Making the provision and promotion of high quality, affordable care for dependants, directly or through other providers, one of its priorities

• Providing support and promoting opportunities for those suffering social isolation as a result of their caring responsibilities

• Campaigning against the stereotype which assumes that caring for dependants is primarily the responsibility of women.