How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty: Vic Crockford on women’s homelessness
CEWH Project Director, Victoria Crockford, joined Emma McLean on the How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty podcast.
Victoria shared insights on the often-hidden reality of women’s homelessness in Aotearoa, where over 57,000 women are affected. Behind that number are single mums having their children removed or uplifted, and older women facing housing insecurity after a lifetime of stability.
This conversation shines a light on how women’s homelessness is deeply connected to the motherhood penalty and wider systemic barriers. Emma and Victoria explored the human stories behind the statistics, the urgent need for change, and what Victoria’s magic wand solution would be.
How to Smash the Motherhood Penalty is a podcast that equips listeners with ideas they can take back to their homes and workplaces to help smash the motherhood penalty.
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