Hey John, 

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, I wanted to share with you a piece I wrote on the intersections between gender, climate, and the economy. We are about a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, which has laid bare and exacerbated many of the inequities women faced even before the pandemic. 

For example—globally, women often earn and are able to save significantly less than their male counterparts, lack access to adequate healthcare, and are frequently the victims of gender-based violence. In the past year, driven by the pandemic, a staggering nearly 3 million women left the workforce, many of whom did so due to increased caregiving responsibilities at home.

And among young Millennials and Generation Z, the economic impacts of the pandemic are also being felt—19.5% have “reported they or their spouse or partner experienced layoffs since the pandemic began.”

These are all issues that are worsened by the intersecting economic and climate crises. 

Want to learn more? Check the post out on the Generation Progress website.

After that, call on your elected leaders to pass an ambitious economic recovery package that centers these issues, while rebuilding our economy in an inclusive and environmentally sustainable way.

Lotanna Obodozie
Advocacy Associate
Generation Progress