Key Takeaways
The following are a few of the main takeaways from COVID-19 Africa Watch’s conversati
on with Gwen K., “A lot of the services, the bail-out packages, the disruption in the supply chains, these are felt by women in a way that’s different than men and is disproportionate.”
, And further, I don’t want us to forget this, women’s time burden is significantly impacted by COVID-19. They do most of the unpaid care work for the family. They take care of children., “It’s not just impacting the education of today, the next six to eight months, but future pathways, if you will, because we know education is a pathway to employment and income.”
, And the other thing I don’t want people to forget as well is that as these young girls are home, they face what’s called a tech or a digital divide, as you know., “We need women in leadership positions. When you’re at these decision-making tables, at a community level, at a national level, on a taskforce, you need women sitting in those positions.”
, We need to invest in women along the food chain. So we need to look at how we’re investing. And I say this in the United States as well. You have to look at the types of business where the bailout packages are going.
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Jul 9, 2020