Women's work and economic security
20 April 2021
Ecstra is committed to helping build the economic security and wellbeing of women in Australia. We work with stakeholders across the community, business, government and education sectors through our Women’s Economic Security Project.
On 20 April 2020 Ecstra hosted a webinar on Women’s work and economic security, with our expert panel of Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO of ACOSS, Mariam Mohammed Co Founder of MoneyGirl and Danielle Wood, CEO of Grattan Institute, moderated by Catherine Fox.
The panel shared insights on how current policy approaches impact "women's work", and the opportunities to invest in the care economy and improve the economic security and financial wellbeing of all women in Australia.
You can watch the webinar below:
Further resources on women’s work
Resources referred to in the webinar include:
Grattan Report: Women’s work
Ecstra is the principal supporter of Grattan Institute’s Women’s work: The impact of COVID crisis on women. The report highlights the economic impact of the pandemic on women in Australia, and recommends rewriting the economic playbook to ensure women aren’t overlooked in the recovery.
Australians Investing in Women: Gender wise investing
Australians Investing in Women newly published Gender wise investing: A springboard for Australia’s recovery. This report reveals key areas that urgently require increased investment in order to ensure women’s economic security, safety and wellbeing in the pandemic recovery.
ACOSS: Urgent investment in the care economy
Ahead of the upcoming budget, ACOSS focus on the importance of the care sector services and jobs and the urgent need for increased investment in these areas.
Money Girl: Equipping young women to take control of their money
MoneyGirl is dedicated to help young women take control of their financial lives through resources, education and community building.
Global Gender Gap Report
To put the gender gap in perspective across the globe, World Economic Forum have recently published the Global Gender Gap Report.
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