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11 - A gender equal economy with Marion Sharples

11 - A gender equal economy with Marion Sharples

Released Monday, 13th July 2020
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11 - A gender equal economy with Marion Sharples

11 - A gender equal economy with Marion Sharples

11 - A gender equal economy with Marion Sharples

11 - A gender equal economy with Marion Sharples

Monday, 13th July 2020
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00:47 - Why the economy is central to gender equality; about the Women's Budget Group's Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy

03:41 - Gathering inputs across the UK to design a gender-equal economy

You can read about the evidence submitted to the Commission here.

07:46 - The economic barriers women face

09:01 - What women want from a gender-equal economy

10:19 - Care and the cycle of inequality

You can take a look at this short video which the Women's Budget Group created to illustrate the spirals of inequality related to care and read the report here.

14:28 - Might there be a silver lining for care in COVID-19?

Here, Marion mentions a poll from the Fawcett Society which showed that 65% of respondents supported an increase in income tax to fund a pay rise for care workers.

She also highlights this Financial Times editorial which argues that COVID-19 has made clear "the fragility of the social contract", and that "radical reforms — reversing the prevailing policy direction of the last four decades — will need to be put on the table."

20:53 - The need for huge government investment in care, including universal childcare provision

23:46 - A Green New Deal should be a feminist deal; care jobs are green jobs

Find out more about the WBG's proposals for a feminist green new deal through this webinar recording, paper and article.

29:11 - What's next for the Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy

You can find upcoming webinars from the Women's Budget Group here.

And read more about the Commission on a Gender-Equal Economy here.

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