Disability and citizenship

Care cooperatives in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile; a look at their hinderers and opportunities to achieve development


Paula Miranda Sánchez, Alejandra Inostroza Correa y Andrés Aparicio


Points of interest:

  • The article presents a study on the factors that strengthen care cooperatives in Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile.
  • The aim of this article is to explore the experiences and perceptions of people associated with the world of care cooperatives.
  • Cooperatives encounter barriers related to gender equality, labor market dynamics, and welfare conditions that prevent them from following the established guidelines.
  • Sixteen interviews were conducted.
  • The findings are based on the challenges faced by care cooperatives, including those associated with gender issues, lack of experience, and the essential need for both public and private support.
  • This article establishes a dialogue around cooperatives in the Southern Cone of Latin America.

Notes:

  • The following summary was prepared by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based exclusively on the publication. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
  • This article was originally published in English.


Miranda Sánchez P. ., Inostroza Correa A. . y Aparicio A. . (2023). Care cooperatives in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile; a look at their hinderers and opportunities to achieve development. REVESCO. Revista de Estudios Cooperativos145. https://doi.org/10.5209/reve.91414


https://doi.org/10.5209/reve.91414