[SBS News Story] Is ‘Filipino Aunt’ the solution to the gaping hole in care?

2024-08-31 08:41:04

These are foreign housekeepers introduced on a pilot basis by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Employment and Labor as a solution to the low birth rate problem.

The reporter also met a Filipino woman who was illegally working as a domestic helper in Korea.

Despite the government's intention to expand the business, many experts are concerned about the sustainability of introducing foreign housekeepers.

In particular, it is questionable whether it will fundamentally help solve the problem of low birth rates, and concerns are being raised that it may run counter to the global trend of strengthening public care such as childcare systems and child care services.

 

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