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US presidential candidate Joe Biden recently remarked<\/a> that \u201ca job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It\u2019s about your dignity. It\u2019s about your place in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden\u2019s remarks ring especially true for survivors of violence against women. As many of these women know, a good paying job is essential to their ability to flee abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we are discussing unemployment from a feminist perspective. We’ll be looking at and the ways in which jobs are an important safeguard for protecting women from violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

No Job, No Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to recent research<\/a>, a 3% increase in female unemployment is correlated with a 10% increase in domestic violence. The logic behind this conclusion is that when women aren\u2019t meaningfully employed, leaving an abuser can be financially daunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An abuser may also use a woman\u2019s lack of employment as a tool of coercion and control. He may only offer to pay for necessities she cannot afford if she behaves as he wants her to. This can make her completely financially reliant on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We live in capitalist system. This means what you do to generate income is often equated with your role in society, or worth as a person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unemployment, therefore, can be a devastating blow to the self-esteem of survivors of VAW. Without a job, survivors may begin to question what role they play in society. Similarly, they may underestimate their importance as a human-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 and Unemployment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, women\u2019s participation in the labor force is the lowest it\u2019s been in over three decades<\/a>. In the first two months of the pandemic, over 1.5 million Canadian women lost their jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One reason for this disparity is that industries where women are highly represented like hospitality, retail, education, and care-work are being hit hardest by the economic downturn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These industries are also less likely to be suited to remote-work. This means that many women in these roles have simply been laid off indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous recessions, like the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, hit men harder\u2014resulting in a male unemployment rate 2.5% higher than that of women<\/a>. But this crisis is different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service market has collapsed, uncertainty is the norm, and the closure of schools means more women are having to sacrifice their career to mind their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Employment as a Working Mother <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the women that have been laid off, countless others have voluntarily resigned or cut their hours because of household responsibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding a traditionally \u201cflexible\u201d employer is almost impossible. The precariousness of school openings also means it has nearly never been a worse time to look for employment as a working mother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A recent analysis conducted by RBC <\/a>also found that employment among single mothers to a toddler or school-aged child dipped by over 12%, compared to only 7% for single fathers. This suggests that even among single parent households, the economic effects of COVID-19 are systemically impacting women to a greater extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economic Recovery and Moving Forward <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s clear that increased participation of women in the labor force is important to building a world free of violence against women. We also observe the gendered ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has disintegrated our economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may seem like everything is uncertain and scary at the moment. However, Canada\u2019s economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19 presents a unique opportunity to reimagine a better, more feminist, economic future. We may never have the economy we had in 2019, but maybe this isn\u2019t such a bad thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dixon applauds the federal government for investing $625 million in provincial childcare sectors<\/a>. We understand the importance of childcare to building a socially sustainable economy that is inclusive of women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re excited to see pledges that commit at least 1% of Canada\u2019s GDP specifically to childcare<\/a>. We hope policymakers will continue to do more to ensure economic recovery is sensitive to the specific needs of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dixon and Employment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Particularly in our Second Stage Housing Program, staff help our clients access educational programs and connect with our career mentorship volunteer. Staff also work to help women understand how employment insurance works and acquire the skills they need to have a successful career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Dixon, we understand the importance of economic independence for women\u2014both on a federal scale, and an individual scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are constantly fighting for a world free of violence against women. And we firmly believe increased female participation in the labor force is essential to this vision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

US presidential candidate Joe Biden recently remarked that \u201ca job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It\u2019s about your dignity. It\u2019s about your place in the community.\u201d Biden\u2019s remarks ring especially true for survivors of violence against women. As many of these women know, a good paying job is essential to their ability …<\/p>\n

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