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Childcare in a Global Crisis The Impact of COVID-19 on work and family life

Posted in Childcare and COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis that has engulfed the world during 2020 challenges children’s education, care and well-being. Many parents struggle to balance their responsibilities for childcare and paid employment, with a disproportionate burden placed on women. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic,

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Direct Financial Support, Access to Male-Dominated Jobs, and Investing in Child Care Can Increase Women’s Participation in Post-COVID Workforce

Posted in Childcare, Gender Equality, and the Workforce

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic recession have led to major changes in women’s lives and employment, ranging from lost jobs to reduced working hours and increased caregiving responsibilities at home. Providing direct financial support, investing in the

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