While data paint a difficult picture of working women and their ability to make it to the top, Covid-19 had a surprisingly positive effect on women entrepreneurship in some ways. Photo: istock
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A recent global Gender Gap Report from the World Economic Forum shows that the gender gap has not recovered from the significant damage done during the Covid-19 pandemic. And, as we navigate another period of economic uncertainty, the systemic challenges facing women in the global labour market persist.
While data paint a difficult picture of working women and their ability to make it to the top, Covid-19 had a surprisingly positive effect on women entrepreneurship in some ways.
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