Asia Rising - Webinar: Gendering the Pandemic: Women’s representation and participation in the Asia-Pacific

Webinar: Gendering the Pandemic: Women’s representation and participation in the Asia-Pacific

03/21/22 • 60 min

For all states across the Asia-Pacific women's representation in all sectors remains dismally low. The COVID-19 pandemic and responses to it have disproportionately affected women and girls across the Asia-Pacific, from alarming increases in domestic violence during extended lockdowns to the growing gender gap in employment opportunities.

Addressing these challenges requires policy-makers to implement gender-sensitive reforms, taking the voice and visibility of women and girls seriously in decision-making processes across both private and public sector spheres.

As we manage the difficult task of recovery and the ongoing long term impacts of COVID-19 there has never been a better time to lift ambition on women's representation and participation in leadership roles. But how do we make this ambition a reality?

This event is presented by La Trobe Asia and the Griffith Asia Institute.

Introduction provided by Professor Caitlin Byrne, Director - Griffith Asia Institute

Panel:
- Professor Vivian Lin, Executive Associate Dean, Professor of Practice (Public Health), LKS Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong University and Adjunct Professor, La Trobe Asia
- Dr Dhara Shah, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director Engagement in the Department of Business Strategy and Innovation, Griffith Business School
- Ryce Chanchai, ASEAN Governance, Peace and Security Lead, UN Women Indonesia
- Associate Professor Bec Strating, Director - La Trobe Asia (Chair)

Recorded on 15 March 2022.

This event is presented by La Trobe Asia and the Griffith Asia Institute.

Introduction provided by Professor Caitlin Byrne, Director - Griffith Asia Institute

Recorded on 15 March 2022.

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