To mark International Women’s Day 2021, new Visionaries Director Jessie Ayles was commissioned by VCCP & LinkedIn to highlight how COVID is heightening gender disparity.

“Gender inequality is still very much present in different forms around the world, and pandemics like Covid, or anything that adds pressure to an already volatile situation - like the climate crisis - will only exacerbate an already un-equal footing for many women across the world” says Jessie.

“I had the pleasure of working with so many amazing women across the world to bring this international film to life,” she continues. “Everyone on board really believed in the film and it was a real pleasure from start to finish. We told the stories of women who had faced these challenges head on - and how important it was for them to lean on a support system when needed to get through.”