Three Canadian political trailblazers share their thoughts on what it will take to get more women elected

Lessons in leading through a crisis from a woman who started her career as a nurse and is now the CEO of a global nonprofit.

The coronavirus crisis is continuing to impact the way we all live and work, but new data from Lean In and McKinsey & Company shows that women are being disproportionately affected by today’s pandemic. n its newly released “Women in the Workplace” report, Lean In and McKinsey & Company found that one in four women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to the impact of Covid-19.

This policy brief by the UN Secretary-General explores how women and girls’ lives are changing in the face of COVID-19, and outlines suggested priority measures to accompany both the immediate response and longer-term recovery efforts.

Link leads to multiple gender-specific tools and strategies deployed to disaggregate data, demonstrate differential impact of the pandemic and plan policy for COVID recovery.

Resetting Normal is a series of reports on gender equality and the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. The series explores risks to human rights exposed by the pandemic and proposes new ways to build a gender-equal Canada in pandemic recovery efforts.

As working mums perform more childcare and face increased job insecurity, there are fears Covid-19 has undone decades of advancement. But could the pandemic be a catalyst for progress?

Globally, women, girls and gender-diverse people will be disproportionately impacted by this pandemic, and that will be the case in Canada as well. In times of uncertainty, existing inequality will be amplified. We are already seeing an increased need to address gender-based violence, improve access to economic security and invest in essential services.

How will Plan International support girls, young women and vulnerable groups? Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on vulnerable women and girls throughout Canada. Programs and services are seeing a surge in gender-based violence and economic problems and they’re struggling to meet women’s needs.

The New York Times reports that “a new leadership style offers promise for a new era of global threats.” Starting from New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern female leadership is paving a path forward for countries and their economies.

“Lockdown measures and school closures affect girls and women differently across the world and may have long-term negative consequences”, reports Talha Burki. This is a study on the redirect impacts of COVID-19 on women.

An excellent interactive piece from the United Nations exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on Women.

Harvard business review reports that countries with female leadership have suffered 6 times fewer confirmed deaths from Covid-19 than countries with governments lead by men. Although, correlation and not causation, Covid-19 has undeniably shined a spotlight on good and pragmatic female leadership across the globe. Will this fact translate into more elected female leaders in government?

A new study from the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network shows that = women experiencing homelessness in Canada are falling through major gaps in support systems and falling into precarious situations.