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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of casting a gender lens on the analysis of economic impacts and in the design of responses – from the policies of governments and corporate organisations through to the decisions of investors and community groups. It is becoming clear from the research that a gender lens is an integral part of an organisation's operations and decision-making, if it is genuine about its commitment to gender equality.In an initial report commissioned by Australians Investing In Women, Gender Wise Investing: A Springboard for Australia's Recovery, Equity Economics identified five particular areas of vulnerability for women:EmploymentMental HealthSafetyAffordable HousingPivotal Life EventsIn this report we take a deeper dive, to look at the impact of the pandemic on women's employment, and in particular the employment and education outcomes for young women. This cohort's future economic trajectories will be critical to closing the existing gender gap between men and women and understanding how the pandemic has impacted them is crucial.

Australia faced unprecedented challenges throughout 2020, starting with bushfires that ravaged communities across Australia, only to then be dominated by the first global pandemic in 100 years.As the recovery commenced, Australians Investing in Women (AIIW) commissioned this research to provide funders with analysis and distillation of existing research into the impacts of recent disasters on women. The purpose is to highlight key issues, and identify funding hotspots, where private and corporate giving can be targeted to help accelerate Australia's economic and social recovery through a focus on women's economic security, safety and wellbeing.

Australia faced unprecedented challenges throughout 2020, starting with bushfires that ravaged communities across Australia, only to then be dominated by the first global pandemic in 100 years.As the recovery commenced, Australians Investing in Women (AIIW) commissioned this research to provide funders with analysis and distillation of existing research into the impacts of recent disasters on women. The purpose is to highlight key issues, and identify funding hotspots, where private and corporate giving can be targeted to help accelerate Australia's economic and social recovery through a focus on women's economic security, safety and wellbeing.

Australia faced unprecedented challenges throughout 2020, starting with bushfires that ravaged communities across Australia, only to then be dominated by the first global pandemic in 100 years.As the recovery commenced, Australians Investing in Women (AIIW) commissioned this research to provide funders with analysis and distillation of existing research into the impacts of recent disasters on women. The purpose is to highlight key issues, and identify funding hotspots, where private and corporate giving can be targeted to help accelerate Australia's economic and social recovery through a focus on women's economic security, safety and wellbeing.

Australia faced unprecedented challenges throughout 2020, starting with bushfires that ravaged communities across Australia, only to then be dominated by the first global pandemic in 100 years.As the recovery commenced, Australians Investing in Women (AIIW) commissioned this research to provide funders with analysis and distillation of existing research into the impacts of recent disasters on women. The purpose is to highlight key issues, and identify funding hotspots, where private and corporate giving can be targeted to help accelerate Australia's economic and social recovery through a focus on women's economic security, safety and wellbeing.