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Women's employment rights in the new normal

The COVID-19 pandemic has put extraordinary pressure on employers and employees alike. In particular, the events of 2020 and 2021 disproportionately affected women's jobs because of existing gender inequalities and the dual responsibility of work and caregiving. Join Njeri Wagacha, Rizichi Kashero-Ondego and Tyler Hawi Ayah as they unpack the issues facing women's rights in the new normal from an employment perspective in Kenya

8 Nov 2021 09:11 Minutes Podcast
Women's employment rights in the new normal

Women's employment rights in the new normal

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Women's employment rights in the new normal

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put extraordinary pressure on employers and employees alike. In particular, the events of 2020 and 2021 disproportionately affected women's jobs because of existing gender inequalities and the dual responsibility of work and caregiving. Join Njeri Wagacha, Rizichi Kashero-Ondego and Tyler Hawi Ayah as they unpack the issues facing women's rights in the new normal from an employment perspective in Kenya.

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