ARTICLE: Three New Approaches To Philanthropy That Can Drive Sustained Systemic Change For Gender Equality

By Seema Jalan, published in Forbes

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to swell worldwide, so do its unique and disproportionate impacts on women. The truth is, hard-fought gains in gender equality are evaporating quickly as the world we left behind gives way to a reality that is fundamentally different. As nonprofit leaders, we must adapt our response and approach to advancing women's health, rights, safety and equality to reflect this new reality.

With this in mind, my team at the UN Foundation's Universal Access Project started exploring: What are the gaps in responding to the needs of girls and women that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, and where do these gaps offer the opportunity for us in the nonprofit sector to step in? How can we partner to help fill these gaps? And how can we change our approach to meet the unique needs of this moment and drive sustained systemic change?