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COVID-19 could drag millions back into poverty and roll back women’s rights. But it doesn’t have to be this way
"We're all in it together" is a phrase we've heard a lot this year.
But in reality, hard times are hardest for those who were disadvantaged to begin with.
- Peter Walton
- The Canberra Times
COVID-19 presents a challenge to us all, but to simply call this a health crisis doesn’t paint the full picture.
Deeply embedded social and economic inequalities are exacerbated at times of crisis, and this is no exception.
The challenges that so many were dealing with prior to COVID-19 have not disappeared.
The challenges we are anticipating in the coming years are still on their way.
It’s time to think differently.
In Australia, women…