International Women’s Day reminds us that the pandemic hurt gender equality. A lot
The United Nations launched the Decade for Women in 1975, designating March 8 as International Women’s Day. This month, IWD turns 47 while what we once called the “novel coronavirus” heads into its third year.
By now, it’s well-known that lockdowns, home schooling and domestic responsibilities drove more women than men from the workforce around the world. Women worldwide lost $800 billion in earnings in 2020, and 13 million did not return to work in 2021.
Last International Women’s Day, world leaders from Europe to East Africa called for a covid-19 recovery effort that prioritizes women and gender equality. Yet my research for international organizations like UN Women shows that few governments have transformed such aspirations into action.… Seguir leyendo »