Around the world, Covid-19 has exposed and deepened existing social inequities. Frontline workers are typically low paid and often from disadvantaged groups. Women have borne the brunt of caring responsibilities during the pandemic which has had negative effects on their careers. The shift to online technologies has highlighted the digital divide within countries as well as globally. As we look to the future, how can we reduce inequities in Aotearoa? This panel discussion will explore how the pandemic has exposed inequities in Aotearoa and examine how we can bring about change.

The recording of this panel discussion is now available, featuring Professor Jennifer Curtin talking about New Zealand's policy responses to COVID-19 through a gender lens. Also featuring Fiona Buckley, Sabine Lang, Claire Annesley and Pedro Dos Santos. Hosted by...

Professor Jennifer Curtin Date: Tuesday 28 July Time: 5.30-6.45pm Location: General Library, 109-B10 Address: 5 Alfred Street Register now In 1986, the Royal Commission into electoral reform argued that the Mixed Member Proportional system would help to ensure the...

Advancing Equal Pay and Women’s Economic Wellbeing post-COVID19 Recorded Wed 10 June 2020 Despite the passage of the Equal Pay Act in 1972, gender pay gaps remain an intractable feature of the New Zealand labour market. Compared to their male counterparts, women on...