Life Under Shock

The burden of essential work has fallen heavily on the shoulders of women during the pandemic, even as the economy continues to undervalue them.

Pandemics and the resurgence of diseases are driven by the mismanagement of nature and wildlife. Yet, biodiversity has not fully broken through onto the political agenda.

While the pandemic has exposed different systems of governance, it offers compelling reasons to revive the welfare state.

We spoke to Petra De Sutter, Belgian deputy prime minister and minister for the civil service and public enterprises, about the future of health systems and European cooperation.

The health crisis has been a clear moment of rupture but change will depend on the choices, movements, and ideas that define our response.