Employers Must Rise to the Challenge of Supporting Women in the Workplace

Every March, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the important roles that women play in society and reflect on how to elevate more women into positions of leadership. The workplace is one of the most opportune spaces in which to catalyze this change. This year, however, as we do this, we are also confronted with staggering statistics about the disproportionate impact that Covid-19 has had on the economic wellbeing, physical and mental health and career trajectories of women. These tough new realities challenge employers to ensure that workplaces are pro-actively supportive of women.