{"id":8196,"date":"2020-05-31T10:52:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T17:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive.victoriaforum.ca\/?p=8196"},"modified":"2024-02-07T11:29:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T19:29:25","slug":"our-shared-future-in-the-wake-of-a-global-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.victoriaforum.ca\/fr\/webinars\/past-webinars\/our-shared-future-in-the-wake-of-a-global-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre avenir commun \u00e0 la suite d\u2019une pand\u00e9mie mondiale\u00a0: impact sur les fractures \u00e9conomiques, sociales et environnementales"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Date:\u00a0<\/strong>May 31, 2020<\/em><\/p>

The coronavirus pandemic affects us all. We fully expect it to have a much wider and deeper impact on our economies, our health care systems, our societies and social systems, our environment and our business operations. The virus is exposing and exacerbating economic and social divides already present around the world, both within and between countries. These divides are simultaneously magnifying the spread of the virus, and are felt especially by particular groups in society, including women, Indigenous peoples, marginalized groups and communities. In many contexts, spaces that promote citizen engagement in democratic processes are closing down \u2013 through new measures of containment that involve increased surveillance and an increasingly intrusive, authoritarian state. Death tolls are on the rise, unemployment is skyrocketing, and access to social support and healthcare is under threat. Although many governments are seeking evidence and research to help them navigate the future, the expertise of scientific and medical experts is often treated with skepticism.<\/p>

COVID-19 is a universal challenge, but even though the virus has demonstrated our global inter-connectedness, we see some divides becoming starker and isolation growing. Borders are shutting down, and the multilateral system that has provided stability and prosperity is being challenged. The future is uncertain, which itself creates new levels of anxiety and mental health challenges. An unexpected positive impact of the pandemic on the environment is noticeable in many regions of the world. Quarantines and the associated disruption in economic activities are reducing environmental pollution, which could potentially contribute to saving lives around the globe.<\/p>

This webinar addresses the questions of:<\/strong><\/p>