A #WebPolicyTalk series by the #IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is sustained gender inequality both personally and professionally. There has been a sharp rise in gender-based violence within households, and an increase in the unpaid care work to be performed by women. This has limited the ability of women to carry out paid work with agility – whether remotely or at the place of work – and adversely impacted their wellbeing at large. Even before the pandemic, research had shown that progress towards gender equality had been slow across the world, and these extraordinary times have undoubtedly exacerbated these pre-existing gender disparities. In this light, addressing issues of gender inequality, and recommending and implementing actionable solutions should assume increased importance. With the above background, the #IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) is carrying out a discussion series called The State of Gender Equality – #GenderGaps to engage with experts on gender issues, through an intersectional lens. The experts share their insights on the challenges and way forward in achieving gender equality, based on their work, experience and research. The series explores the role of governance, corporations, civil society, the populace and other actors in realising an equitable society. The #WebPolicyTalks are conducted via Zoom webinars and streamed live on Facebook. The event video is available on the IMPRI YouTube Channel, thereafter. A recording of the session is also available on the #WebPolicyTalk: Live at IMPRI podcast, on Spotify and Google Podcasts. An event report is published based on the deliberations and wider dissemination takes place through media coverage. YouTube Playlist: The State of Gender Equality – #GenderGaps The audience is composed mostly of policymakers, practitioners, researchers, faculty, and University and college students across India and other countries.  The outcome of the deliberations is disseminated through various social media platforms and media outlets and is aimed at contributing to the future courses of action for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and civil society organizations. Below is the list of #GenderGaps events, along with links to the relevant details: #GenderGaps – Events Panel DiscussionGender-based violence in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown15 June 2020 | 5:00 PM  Panelists: Govind Kelkar | Manorama Bakshi | Indu Prakash Singh | Suhela Khan | Balwant Singh Mehta | Simi Mehta Details: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz| Counterview.net| Dainik Bhaskar Panel DiscussionAddressing Gender-based violence- Ascertaining actionable solutions 26 June 2020 | 5:00 PM Panelists: Govind Kelkar | Aya Matsuura | Indu Prakash Singh | Poonam Kathuria | Sanghamitra Dhar | Urvashi Prasad | Simi Mehta Details: Event Page | Event Report Watch: Youtube | Facebook Live Listen: Spotify | Google Podcasts Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz| Counterview Special LectureGender Implications of COVID-1920 August 2020 | 11:00 AMSpeaker: Vibhuti PatelPanelists: Govind Kelkar | Samapti Guha | Urvashi Prasad | I C Awasthi | Balwant Singh Mehta | Indu Prakash Singh | Maitreyee Handique | Simi Mehta | Arjun KumarDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz | Counterview.net | Delhi Post News Panel DiscussionRelease of study findings- Rural telephonic time use survey study- Life in the era of COVID-19: Impact on Women village makers and future prospects5 September 2020 | 4:00 PMPanelists: Govind Kelkar | Vibhuti Patel | Madhu Joshi | Kailash Tharware | G. Sridevi | Ellina Samantroy Jena | Indu Prakash Singh, Simi Mehta | Ranjit Singh GhumanDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook liveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz Gender Gaps and Gender Equality: Why it matters?12 October 2020 | 5:00 PMSpeaker: Rekha PandePanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Govind Kelkar | Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar | Pragya AkhileshDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz Girl-Child discrimination in India: Examining a declining child sex ratio13 October 2020 | 6:00 PMSpeaker: Bijayalaxmi NandaPanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Govind Kelkar | Simi Mehta | Anshula MehtaDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Delhi Post News The heinousness of many hathras amid the pandemic- Voluntarism, the way ahead for combating caste and gender-based violence21 October 2020 | 6:15 PMSpeaker: Martin MacwanPanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Govind Kelkar | Arjun Kumar | Simi MehtaDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Counterview.net | Counterview.org Natural Resources and women in India: Challenges, Impact and the way forward amid COVID-19 Pandemic26 October 2020 | 6:15 PMSpeaker: Seema KulkarniPanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Arjun KumarDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: India Water Portal Poverty and Nutritional security among women and children: Challenges and the way forward for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana29 October 2020 | 6:15 PM Speaker: G SrideviPanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Simi Mehta | Arjun KumarDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz Promoting Gender Equality through Public Expenditure: Understanding Gender Responsive Budgeting31 October 2020 | 11:30 AMSpeaker: Sanghamitra DharPanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Govind Kelkar | Arjun Kumar | Simi MehtaDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz Combating COVID-19 and Gender Divide5 November 2020 | 6:15 PMSpeaker: Sanghamitra Sheel AcharyaPanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Govind KelkarDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage:  Youth Ki Awaaz Patriarchy in the 21st Century: Challenges and the way forward amid COVID-196 November 2020 | 6:15 PMSpeaker: Zakia SomanPanelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Govind KelkarDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Delhi Post News Women and Health: Concerns during COVID-1910 November 2020 | 5:00 PMSpeaker: Jashodhara Das Gupta Panelist: Indu Prakash Singh | Simi MehtaDetails: Event Page | Event ReportWatch: Youtube | Facebook LiveListen: Spotify | Google PodcastsMedia Coverage: Delhi Post News |Youth Ki Awaaz Women Rights in 21st century India: From the lens of … Continue reading The State of Gender Equality- #GenderGaps