Gender inequality: The economic effect of the pandemic on women | Counting the Cost

Gender inequality: The economic effect of the pandemic on women | Counting the Cost

The pandemic has not been kind to low-income workers in the industrialised or developing world, and recovery has not been inclusive. This week, we want to concentrate on the extraordinary and disproportionate effect on women at all income levels. Neelanjana Mukhia, head of global engagement at ActionAid International, explains what governments need to do to make sure women do not fall through the cracks. Plus: China invests billions in oil-rich Iraq. But is the cash-strapped country ready to turn away investments? We talk to Iraq's oil minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail. Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/