Lockdown reinforces gender inequality and traditional roles

Experts fear the Covid-19 crisis could set women back decades, as workplace equality is at risk post-lockdown

For decades, women have seen the growth of equality in the workplace – but now research shows coronavirus lockdowns are reinforcing gender inequality, and threatening to undo all the progress that has been made.

Since lockdown, women have temporarily resumed traditional gender roles – from homeschooling to extra cooking  – but campaign groups are...