Ireland is experiencing its first "she-cession".
New research from Rethink Ireland finds lockdown's had a significant impact on women’s jobs, incomes and household responsibilities.
Increased childcare duties meant women experienced difficulties progressing their education or returning to work due to caring for their families.
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Stephanie Walsh is the Communications and Marketing Manager with Rethink Ireland and she has been explaining some of the findings in the report but also showing that it is possible to reverse some of the trends that the pandemic has caused: