What women-centred accountability could look like in South Africa
Globally, women have been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; from the burden of care, to legislation written for women but not by them. And this is on top of existing inequalities. In this first Conversation Lab, by Accountability Lab South Africa, a powerhouse of women panelists explored how government policies can be shaped to better support women during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. Written by Samina Anwary South African women contribute 50% of the country’s GDP despite lower wages, live in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for women, and face a myriad of other barriers to [...]