{"id":4196,"date":"2021-02-24T09:28:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracamacheltrust.org\/?p=4196"},"modified":"2021-02-24T09:28:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:28:48","slug":"the-post-covid-19-world-needs-more-female-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/gmt\/featured\/the-post-covid-19-world-needs-more-female-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"The Post-COVID-19 World needs more Female Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust Archive Picture<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Women bring unique feminine qualities and valuable perspectives to every industry and every decision-making table. Be vocal and make your voices heard. Challenge the norms that you feel constrain you.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed a lot of social and economic crisis around the world. However, one thing that cannot be ignored is that women leaders have proven to do a better job. Emerging research is backing this up. Some studies found that outcomes related to Covid-19, including several cases and deaths, were systematically better in countries led by women.<\/p>\n

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One study reported that four out of five countries in terms of lives saved and control of the virus’s spread have women leaders, like New Zealand, Finland, Germany and Taiwan’s.\u00a0 These women-led countries have been seen to display high empathy and firm focus on their populations’ well-being.<\/p>\n

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Mrs Gra\u00e7a Machel and Korean Deputy Speaker Kim Sang-hee speaking at the Asian Leadership Conference<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Echoed from the conversation from a high-level talk between Founder of Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust, Mrs Gra\u00e7a Machel and Korean female Deputy Speaker Kim Sang-hee. “In the COVID-19 era, female leadership is a bright spot.” More significantly, women leaders are more cogent and inclusive, qualities perfect for future women leaders in a post-COVID-19 world. Mrs Machel displayed satisfaction at how South Korea itself has managed the pandemic. “Countries led by women!! \u2013 Including your own there in South Korea!-\u00a0 have done the best in managing the virus,” she said.<\/p>\n

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During the panel discussion, which took place virtually on November 11, 2020, the two stalwarts engaged in a conversation centred around Fostering Female Leadership towards a Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World. Mrs Machel, who is well known for her active role in advocating for women and children’s rights, shared her sentiments around how the pandemic has impacted women and the youth in Africa.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe majority of African countries have responded to COVID-19 well, from quickly closing borders to showing strong political will to combat the virus.\u00a0 For example, Mauritius (the 10th most densely populated nation in the world) began screening airport arrivals and quarantining visitors from high-risk countries. This was two months before its first case was even detected!\u201d \u2013 Gra\u00e7a Machel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Despite this, Mrs Machel highlighted the devastating effects caused by the lockdowns in developing countries. She said that in every nation and every community touched by the virus, inequalities are expanding. Poverty and hunger levels are rising due to job loss and economic downturn the virus is causing\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs for Africa\u2019s women and children, they are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Hard-won progress for women and young people is being reversed\u201d- Mrs Gra\u00e7a Machel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Watch the full conversation here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Read Gra\u00e7a Machel’s recommendations for post-COVID-19 recovery in Africa that are sensitive to the needs of women and children, highlighted in\u00a0<\/span>A Call to Action\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>she penned with other extraordinary women financial experts in Africa.<\/em><\/h4>\n

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References <\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/12\/research-women-are-better-leaders-during-a-crisis<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.wits.ac.za\/covid19\/covid19-news\/latest\/what-sets-good-and-bad-leaders-apart-in-the-coronavirus-era.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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