COVID-19 and Gender Equality: Living up to the Challenge

Apr 22, 2020 - May 6, 2020 | International Gender Champions
Online
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, there are immense challenges facing decision-makers. In this context, gender equality can easily be cast as a distraction or a luxury, but we are already witnessing the critical, yet undervalued role women play in mitigating the impact of this global pandemic on our communities, and the disproportionate negative impact on them. 

Gender-blind reactions could deepen the existing crevasses of inequality and inequity, further eroding the rights and needs of women and those made vulnerable by poverty, disability, race, age, migrant and social status.  They will also result in an ineffective crisis-response; we already see that social distancing and handwashing are privileges that will escape many.

In this three-part webinar series, Champions will discuss how to navigate the immense choices facing decision-makers in a gender-responsive way and embed better policies and practices, both within our organisations and in our programmatic work.

Format: 45-minute Panel discussions (3 panellists, 1 moderator) which will be made available on YouTube, followed by 30-minute closed brainstorming sessions.