The Conversation Canada
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May 4, 2026
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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — a burden that’s still being ignored today
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The gendered wage disparity — often referred to as the motherhood gap or child penalty — increases over time and crosses generations, and is rooted in how societies value and distribute care work. (Unsplash)
The COVID‑19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — a burden that’s still being ignored today
Published: May 4, 2026 9.35am EDT
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and brought into focus the ongoing disproportionate burden on mothers when it comes to household logistics, child care and financial inequity. It also revealed just how deeply embedded and structu…
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