Well-functioning households are key to thriving individuals and communities worldwide. Commoning, market activities, state policies and state funding all have a role to play in strengthening households to better meet human needs within planetary boundaries.
At the end of Subtopic 2.4 Strategies to strengthen households, you should be able to:
explain why well-functioning households are needed in society
describe actions that household members can take to strengthen care and distribute care and household work more equitably
describe examples of commoning that strengthen households by sharing resources, providing human needs and a safety net, building social networks, and improving gender equality
describe examples of business actions in the workplace/supply chain, marketplace and society that strengthen households
describe examples of state actions that strengthen households including regulations and incentives, supporting incomes, and providing services and infrastructure