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COVID-19 has humbled us as a global community. Much of what we thought we understood about the world—down to what and who are considered “essential”—has gone out the window as life is fundamentally altered. As President of Global Fund for Women, I am … [Read more...] about Letter from Latanya: 19 lessons we are learning from COVID-19

BERLIN – The coronavirus crisis is likely to widen the gender pay gap in Germany as more women are cutting their hours to look after children due to the closure of schools and nurseries, a survey showed on Thursday. In households with at least one child under the age of 14, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus expected to widen gender pay gap in Germany

ROME — Every evening when health experts updated anxious Italians in televised briefings about their nation’s devastating coronavirus outbreak, the lineup of authoritative figures included only one woman: the sign-language interpreter. And not a single woman was among … [Read more...] about Women in Italy sign petition to demand voice in coronavirus response

Rashida’s career has been built on expertise gained from leading major fundraising and development initiatives in developing countries as well as expanding U.S. -Africa trade and investment. Working within the development departments of international nonprofits, she has … [Read more...] about Rashida Petersen

COVID-19 has made plain the structural inequalities built into our world. While we’re still learning about the virus and its effects, it’s clear that women, girls, and marginalized communities will be particularly hard-hit. We know already that … [Read more...] about The COVID-19 Crisis and Gender Justice: Urgent Action Needed