{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/609cc60259338d07c1de4676/627ac7c907897900158338a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Women's Budget Group: Calling for a care-led Covid recovery","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/609cc60259338d07c1de4676/1652212687362-3f24252238e0df01cbf6df44c759fd9c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Covid Matters, we speak to Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, Director of the Women's Budget Group. We invited Mary-Ann onto the podcast to discuss how gender-based financial inequalities were exacerbated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and what that means for Covid recovery in the UK.</p><p><br></p><p>The Women's Budget Group is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that monitors the impact of government policies on men and women. They comprise a network of leading academic researchers, policy experts and campaigners whose vision is of a caring economy that promotes equality.</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Dr Mary-Ann on Twitter @maryanncv8</p><p><br></p><p>Visit the Women's Budget Group website at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://wbg.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://wbg.org.uk/</a> or on Twitter @WomensBudgetGrp</p><p><br></p><p>You can find us on social media @covidaidcharity or by visiting our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://covidaidcharity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://covidaidcharity.org/</a>&nbsp;where you can also join our free&nbsp;<a href=\"https://community.covidaidcharity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Covid-19 Support Community</a>&nbsp;to take part in Live Q&amp;A events, access our online Courses or connect with others across the UK dealing with the lasting impacts of Covid-19.</p>","author_name":"covid:aid"}