Series - Editorial Fellowship: Women's Economic Resilience

“I don’t believe in the word ‘recovery’”: What you missed at Future of Good’s women’s economic resilience summit

Authors Sherlyn Assam & Neha Chollangi
Exploring nuanced topics on feminist funding, holistic social policies, making language accessible, community building, and more

Why It Matters

As Canada’s social impact world reflects on how the pandemic has slowed economic progress and gender equity, the conversation shouldn’t only be about recovering –– but reimaging a world where women and gender expansive people can thrive.

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