"Today, more than two years after the Covid-19 pandemic, all the indicators show how consequential it has been for women's rights in France. Domestic violence has increased; access to contraception and abortion rights have been impacted; the care professions have been devalued even though they are on the front line; employment has been made more insecure; mental health has been affected; and women's representation has been lacking in the decision-making bodies that managed the crisis. Despite government measures, the unprecedented nature of the pandemic gave rise to responses that were not always equal to the urgency of women's needs. Finally, on the economic and social levels, the long-term consequences include a further deepening of the structural gender inequalities in society. We can already see that women will be paying the price for years to come."

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