The project takes a livelihood view of the economy, recognizing that people meet their needs through combinations of market and non-market work (unpaid care work, traditional food collection, sharing, and exchange), and access to publicly provided services (Chambers and Conroy, 1991; Elson, 2010). Going beyond income, well-being captures physical, mental, and emotional well-being, physical and emotional safety, and ability to engage in cultural ceremony. The specific impacts of the pandemic on Yukon women’s livelihoods and well-being may differ from impacts experienced in other parts of Canada, given the Yukon’s unique economic and demographic features.

Research Questions:

• How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s livelihoods?

• How has the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on livelihoods affected well-being beyond income?

• What have been the impacts of federal and territorial responses on livelihoods and well-being?

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Goals:

• Contribute to the understanding of the she-cession, women’s care penalty, the shadow pandemic hypotheses, and the particular livelihood challenges of women occupying varying social locations in the Yukon

• Inform policies and programs to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic impact and consequences

• Aid in facilitating a resilient and economic recovery inclusive of women