Author(s):
H. Vageeshan, Gedam. Kamalakar
Email(s):
kamalakarou@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2321-5828.2025.00014 
Address:
H. Vageeshan1, Gedam. Kamalakar2
1Assistant Professor, Department Political Science, Nalsar Law University, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500101, India.
2Post-Doctoral Fellow ICSSR New Delhi, Department of Political Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500033, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 16,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Women’s unpaid work, including housework, care and social work, despite being of great value in terms of social services, remains largely invisible in traditional economic symbols. This article explores the important role of unpaid work in economic and social empowerment, particularly in developing countries where women are not associated with the invisible workload. Using qualitative and quantitative data, the study investigates the economic consequences of unpaid work and its impact on the country’s gross domestic product, economic activity copies and gender inequality. Drawing on research and recent studies, the article highlights the need to recognise and integrate unpaid work into the financial system. It calls for policy interventions that recognise women’s unpaid contributions, and calls for measures such as time-consuming research, social protection programmes and housing reforms to close the gap between paid and unpaid. Recognizing unpaid work not only encourages greater economic participation, but also promotes gender equality and social justice.
Cite this article:
H. Vageeshan, Gedam. Kamalakar. Invisible Labor, Visible Impact: Recognizing Women's Unpaid Work in Economic Value. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2025;16(2):87-4. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2025.00014
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H. Vageeshan, Gedam. Kamalakar. Invisible Labor, Visible Impact: Recognizing Women's Unpaid Work in Economic Value. Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2025;16(2):87-4. doi: 10.52711/2321-5828.2025.00014 Available on: https://rjhssonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-16-2-5
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