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Report details COVID's 'triple whammy' on women workers

Early education workers rallying before the pandemic hit

Early education workers rallying for fair pay even before the pandemic hit Source: AAP

A new report has found Australia's COVID-19 recession has hit women the hardest and will have a lifetime impact on their economic disadvantage.


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By Gareth Boreham

Source: SBS



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A new report has found Australia's COVID-19 recession has hit women the hardest and will have a lifetime impact on their economic disadvantage.


For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus


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