A Guide to Employer-supported Childcare

Prevailing social norms often result in women facing disproportionate responsibility for child-rearing after childbirth, relative to men. This can impact women’s participation in the workforce, either through choosing self-employment or informal employment with flexible arrangements, or opting out of the workforce altogether. This guide aims to equip employers with innovative and actionable solutions to address the challenges of women’s dual roles at home and at work.

A Guide to Employer-supported Childcare was designed for employers who wish to establish or contract-out facilities, provide indirect support such as childcare allowance or subsidy, or complement support that would allow parents to care for children when the need arises. It’s also relevant for employers looking to deliver good-quality facilities, adhering to existing guidance and standards set by Indonesian law. This guide is relevant to diverse range of work sites, including office, factories, plantations, hotels, malls, and restaurants.

This guide was developed by the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment, Investing in Women, and the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Economic Development. It was originally published in the IBCWE website. For further information on how your company can develop employer-supported childcare, please contact IBCWE.