Will the pandemic undo years of working to employment equality?

Here is an interesting article from the CBC describing the reasons that this impact has caused a disproportionate rate of unemployment in women, and why fewer are seeking to return to the workplace. While this is a huge step back for employment equality, it may also threaten to slow the economic recovery as our markets continue to open.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/women-employment-covid-economy-1.5685463

What are your thoughts? How can employers adapt to encourage more women to return to the workplace?