Yukon Status of Women Council

Published purpose

This 10-month project will use an intersectional feminist lens and a GBA+ economic-impacts perspective to conduct a survey to understand the unique impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income women, women with children, and young women; especially in terms of the disproportionate representation of these demographic groups in “essential work” sectors. This research project will collect information from approximately 200 women-identified respondents who meet the non-exhaustive criteria: people with dependents; people doing work deemed as essential; people who could not secure adequate childcare; people who sell or trade sex. The project will address financial impacts of COVID-19 on these demographic groups within the Yukon, especially relating to childcare and lack of paid work, as well as impacts on their overall wellbeing. The project outcome will be a final report which will include policy and programming recommendations across the Yukon.