Care is a cornerstone of societal development. It encompasses the actions and resources necessary to develop, sustain, and repair human capabilities. This perspective aligns with the growing recognition that care work, often unpaid and carried out within households, is fundamental for individual well-being but also for broader social cohesion. Without investments in care, societies risk depleting their social and economic foundations, as capabilities developed through care are critical for enabling individuals to realise their maximum potential, fostering social bonds and maintaining a productive workforce. Globally, the undervaluation of care reflects deep-rooted structural challenges, such as the persistent invisibility of unpaid labor in economic measurements and policy debates. Conventional frameworks like the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or Human Development Index often fail to capture the vital contributions of caregiving, particularly the unpaid efforts predominantly carried out by women. This not only obscures the full scope of societal investments in human [...]