The attempts of key decision-makers  to limit the damage of COVID-19 involve each one of us, but the impacts of these choices are neither equally shared nor highly visible and could ultimately generate a multitude of unintended negative consequences for women, in many instances exacerbating existing gender inequalities. The lack of women in leadership positions can also result in policies that perpetuate existing gender norms and inequities across entire nations. Accordingly, Nedbank attempts to address the issue of gender equality on multiple levels and through various initiatives ranging from economically focused interventions to emotional & physical wellbeing interventions and to ensuring equity in our policy provisions in the workplace. The challenges women face are complex and interrelated and our various responses need to be mindful of such system implications.