A recent survey conducted by Spain's national statistics institute revealed that almost 46% of women surveyed claimed to be responsible for the majority of household chores, while only about 15% of men reported the same.
In an effort to promote gender equality, Spain's equality ministry has announced its intention to launch an app specifically designed to monitor the distribution of household tasks among household members. Angela Rodríguez, the second-in-command at the ministry of equality, shared this news during a meeting of the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Geneva, as reported by CNN.
Rodríguez highlighted the disparity in time spent on household chores between men and women, stating that women tend to bear a significantly heavier burden. The proposed app aims to address this issue by allowing each household member to track and record the time they dedicate to various chores. Drawing a comparison to apps like Splitwise, which facilitates cost-sharing among groups, Rodríguez explained that the app will operate similarly.
Furthermore, Rodríguez emphasized the importance of recognizing a wide range of tasks as household chores. For instance, she mentioned that activities such as grocery shopping, meal planning, and cooking are integral parts of the overall workload. Often, these responsibilities and the mental load associated with them disproportionately fall on women, as indicated by survey findings.
The forthcoming app, expected to be available by summer, will be beneficial not only for couples but also for households with parents and children or housemates. Rodríguez added that those who may object to the idea of the household chores app are perhaps more concerned about the prospect of having to contribute their fair share of work at home.
In an effort to promote gender equality, Spain's equality ministry has announced its intention to launch an app specifically designed to monitor the distribution of household tasks among household members. Angela Rodríguez, the second-in-command at the ministry of equality, shared this news during a meeting of the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Geneva, as reported by CNN.
Rodríguez highlighted the disparity in time spent on household chores between men and women, stating that women tend to bear a significantly heavier burden. The proposed app aims to address this issue by allowing each household member to track and record the time they dedicate to various chores. Drawing a comparison to apps like Splitwise, which facilitates cost-sharing among groups, Rodríguez explained that the app will operate similarly.
Furthermore, Rodríguez emphasized the importance of recognizing a wide range of tasks as household chores. For instance, she mentioned that activities such as grocery shopping, meal planning, and cooking are integral parts of the overall workload. Often, these responsibilities and the mental load associated with them disproportionately fall on women, as indicated by survey findings.
The forthcoming app, expected to be available by summer, will be beneficial not only for couples but also for households with parents and children or housemates. Rodríguez added that those who may object to the idea of the household chores app are perhaps more concerned about the prospect of having to contribute their fair share of work at home.