在虐待丑闻和安全恐惧的推动下,澳大利亚的儿童保育危机正在将妇女推离工作岗位,威胁两性平等。 A childcare crisis in Australia, fueled by abuse scandals and safety fears, is pushing women out of jobs, threatening gender equality.

澳大利亚的儿童保育危机迫使许多妇女出于安全考虑减少工时或离开劳动大军,3月至6月有20 500多名儿童脱离照料,每10个父母中就有1个将其子女拉出。 A childcare crisis in Australia is forcing many women to reduce work hours or leave the workforce due to safety concerns, with over 20,500 children withdrawn from care between March and June and one in 10 parents pulling their children out. 高知名度的虐待案件和近150名有不当行为指控的工人削弱了信任,尽管该部门的总体安全记录良好。 High-profile abuse cases and nearly 150 workers with misconduct allegations have eroded trust, despite the sector’s overall safety record. 妇女收入已经减少,面临长期财政处罚,她们受到的影响格外严重,导致劳动力参与减少,职业晋升丧失,无酬护理增加。 Women, who already earn less and face long-term financial penalties, are disproportionately affected, leading to reduced workforce participation, lost career advancement, and increased unpaid caregiving. 没有系统改革,危机有可能逆转性别平等方面的进展。 Without systemic reforms, the crisis threatens to reverse progress on gender equality.