Description

The First Female Recession, also called the Shecession, is the new name given to the economic fallout from the pandemic. Of course most of us are somehow affected, but why are women expected to feel the effects more keenly? How could we prevent women from taking the brunt in the future?

Links:

• https://www.wsj.com/articles/womens-careers-could-take-long-term-hit-from-coronavirus-pandemic-11594814403
  
  
• https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/03/costs-for-child-care-centers-jump-47-percent-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic.html
  
  
• https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/covid-19-has-spurred-americas-first-female-recession
  
  

Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear.