The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality

Oct 2, 2020 | Centre for Global Health
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Join the Centre for Global Health, DLSPH, the Collaborative Specialization in Women’s Health, DLSPH and Women’s College Hospital for a panel discussion on how COVID-19 has impacted progress made towards achieving Gender Equality.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the health of women in a significant and wide-ranging manner: from the disproportionate representation of women in front-line health care positions; to a lack of economic security as women choose between childcare and returning to work; to a stark increase in violence against women.

These impacts have the cumulative result of setting back progress towards economic parity of women by decades, and has significantly hindered or reversed progress made towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

What policy and governmental responses are needed in order to get back on track to achieving gender equality, both during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic? What is the role of grassroots organizations in supporting women who have experienced these impacts? What can the public do to support women now?

This webinar, supported by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s Centre for Global Health and Collaborative Specialization in Women’s Health, and Women's College Hospital, will bring together a group of experts in and advocates for gender equality, both within Canada and globally, to discuss key considerations in an intersectional and equitable response.

Who: Centre for Global Health

Where: Online

When: 2 November  2020   Time: 12:00 PM EST