Building Back Fairer: Applying a Gender Lens to the Post-Pandemic Future of Work

Explore a keynote address that delves into the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce and proposes strategies for building a more equitable post-pandemic future. Examine how pre-existing gender inequalities in paid and unpaid work have been exacerbated during the crisis, with a focus on labor market segregation and the uneven distribution of domestic responsibilities. Learn about the disproportionate effects on women across various sectors, including healthcare and education. Discover the importance of applying a gender lens to recovery efforts and understand four key thematic areas where stakeholder action is crucial for promoting gender equality in the future of work. Gain insights into the challenges faced by working women, including glass ceilings and increased vulnerability, as well as the positive developments that have emerged during this period. Engage with thought-provoking questions and conclusions that challenge listeners to consider their role in creating a fairer work environment for all.

Introduction
Im over it
Outline
Women in the labour force
The real hero sectors
Women and education
What working women want
Glass ceilings
Whats happened
Whiplash
Vulnerability
Sydney
Unpaid care
Shadow pandemic
Positivity sandwich
Questions
Conclusion