While studies have shown that men are more physically susceptible to COVID-19, women are bearing the economic brunt. Start-up InHerSight is looking to make things more balanced by offering an easy way for women to find and secure jobs that align with their personal priorities.

Though the stand-up scene in India is relatively young, it has been just as male-dominated as in the Western world. But as more female comics take to the stage and gain popularity, they’re using their platform to challenge prevailing stereotypes that resign women to domestic roles.

Female Gen Xers were trailblazers in the workplace, but now face mid-career challenges that often go overlooked. Canvas8 spoke with Kath Sloggett, founder of career coaching organisation Runneth, to learn how businesses can better support them during pivotal moments in their working lives.

The Dream Collective has launched a programme to help women who have been affected by job loss or stagnation during the pandemic. With workplace gender inequality highlighted by COVID-19, targeted upskilling initiatives are being welcomed to close the growing gap.