The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone, but women have shouldered the bulk of the burden at home and at work.
Most years, International Women's Day offers an opportunity to focus on the progress the world has made in pursuit of gender equality. Over the past decade, we have made huge leaps around the world. But sadly, this year feels different. The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone, but women in particular have shouldered much of the burden at home and at work. Years of progress have ground to a halt or, in some areas, regressed.
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