March 28, 2021As we near the close of Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate the social, cultural, economic, and political contributions of women around the world—we must recognize the devastating impact of COVID-19 on progress toward gender diversity in the workplace. Revisit publishing highlights on the issues that matter today for a more equitable tomorrow, and explore our special collection on diversity and inclusion for more insights. Seven charts that show COVID-19’s impact on women’s employment Women in the Workplace Creating a postpandemic recovery for women in the workplace COVID-19 and gender equality: Countering the regressive effects Five Fifty: The pandemic's gender effect When women lead, workplaces should listen One is the loneliest number Making it Work, from the New at McKinsey Blog On giving birth during the pandemic—and returning from maternity leave with a renewed sense of urgency An associate partner manages teams across five time zones and a long-distance relationship across 9,000 miles A new mom returns to work—at a new job—nine days before lockdown