From the division of labour in the home or the rising threat of violence against women to their over-representation in the care economy, the COVID-19 pandemic has serious gendered implications for women and girls. Statistics Canada reports that 1 in 10 Canadian women are “very concerned or extremely concerned” about the possibility of violence in the home during, while over 62% of all jobs lost in the first month of the COVID-19 wake were held by women. This global pandemic not only threatens our economy and health but it also heightens the way gender inequality shapes all our lives. In this session, renowned gender equity advocate and educator, Farrah Khan, reviews how this pandemic impacts women — and shares ways we can all navigate this historically challenging time.
