The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an enormous amount of loss; by now, we are all aware of the staggering numbers and the poignant stories of those affected.  It is clear that COVID-19 is not only a global health emergency, it is also a significant global economic crisis, mostly affecting women and their employment opportunities.  

Working mothers have reduced their work hours four to five times more than fathers to care for their children. It is well known that when more women work, economies grow because women's economic empowerment boosts productivity and increases economic diversification and income equality.

How do we encourage female economic empowerment while also ensuring essential support in other areas of their lives? How do we address the evident economic inequalities among men and women, but also women of color? How do women power through the morass of structural barriers to amplify their voices and unlock their true potential? Let's all find out in this episode- Hustling during COVID-19.