Ep16| "the solutions need to be structural" - Dr sara reis, women's budget group

Josh speaks with Dr Sara Reis, Head of Research & Policy for the Women's Budget Group (WBG). They discuss the impacts the lockdown has had, is having and will continue to have on women.

Episode Links

Dr Sara Reis: Twitter
Women's Budget Group: Website | Twitter

The blog that Josh stumbled across was Personal debt is a feminist issue on the Brave New Europe website.

The WBG also produce a weekly newsletter providing updates on the gendered impact of Covid-19. 

The briefings Sara sent us on the impact of Covid-19 on women:

• On the impact of Covid-19 crisis on women (including pre-existing inequalities and how they’re exacerbated now)
• What to take into account as lockdown is eased

You'll also be able to hear Sara give a Q&A for Bureau Local's #NewsYouCanUse fortnight on June 19th at 1pm.