Abstract
This article examines the evolution of care work within the urban context of Bogotá, interpreting the Sistema Distrital de Cuidado (SIDICU) as a paradigmatic innovation in social security policy. By repositioning caregiving as an essential component of public welfare rather than a private domestic burden, the model renders invisible labour explicit. Through an analysis of the Manzanas del Cuidado (Care Blocks), this study investigates how the municipality has transitioned care work from an isolated household responsibility into a foundational pillar of the Social State, effectively bridging the divide between the private and public spheres. This contribution explores the mitigation of women’s “time poverty” not merely as a social objective, but as a commitment to the principles of substantive equality and non-discrimination mandated by the 1991 Constitution and international human rights standards. Ultimately, the study advocates for a framework of shared responsibility among the State, families, and civil society, emphasising the necessity of a collaborative paradigm to ensure that the burden of care is equitably distributed.