Working towards an ethical recovery. Interview with Sofia Strid
We interviewed Sofia Strid, Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies at Örebro University and scientific coordinator of RESISTIRÉ, to learn why it is important to focus specifically on gendered inequalities caused by COVID-19 policies.
Why gender matters when studying inequalities caused by COVID-19
History tells us that pandemics are not good for equality. While the COVID-19 crisis is exposing and exacerbating inequalities at the global level, early evidence highlights how sex and gender are influencing both the outcomes of the pandemic and its negative impact on inequalities.
RESISTIRÉ investigates inequalities stemming from COVID-19 policies in 31 European countries
To what extent have COVID-19 policies impacted gendered inequalities in Europe? How have women, vulnerable groups, and society in general responded to these inequalities? The first phase of the RESISTIRÉ project cycle is already providing answers to…