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Episode 2 of Season 2 examines what 2020 meant for women. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a massive global economic downturn. You have probably heard the terms “pink recession” and “she-cession”, describing the fact that women have been more financially and mentally impacted by the impacts of COVID-19 compared to men. This week we delve into why this is the case. We discuss:  the general impact that COVID-19 has had on women the impact to funding for female founded start ups (hint - it was bad) why women have been hardest hit why it matters and why women are key to economic recovery the wins for women in 2020 We also chat about the 2021 International Women's Day theme #choosetochallenge, what that means to us and the IWD events we are excited about (links below).Our picks for International Women's Day eventsAll About Women (7 March 2021, Sydney Opera House) Sydney’s favourite feminist gathering, for the ninth year running in 2021, features a stellar line-up of incredible international and Australian thinkers interrogating a range of topics impacting the lives of women. Celebrate International Women’s Day with an unmissable one-day program of talks, panels, films, workshops, and contemporary art exploring themes of identity, history, technology, resilience, feminist futures, sex work, mindfulness, power, cinema and more as they intersect with the female experience. Future Women International Women's Day Breakfast Panel (4 March 2021)A panel honouring the voices of Australia’s First Nations women. A powerful and provocative discussion on seeking justice for women. World-class speakers discuss how to harness the courage to build your business and career. Future Women International Women’s Day 2021 Author Panel (8 March 2021)Join Future Women's Chief Creative Officer and author Jamila Rizvi as she leads a powerful and provocative discussion on seeking justice for women with Walkley-award winning journalist Louise Milligan, writer and musician Nardi Simpson and youth activist Daisy Jeffrey.   For more information, links etc - visit our website: https://www.subtitleson.com/Got questions? We have you covered:Shoot us an email: gisellef@marquelawyers.com.au and felicial@marquelawyers.com.auFollow us and DM us on: InstagramThis podcast is brought to you by Marque Lawyers - Law, done differently