The Impact of COVID-19 on Women - Policy Brief

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-21T07:49:39Z
dc.date.available2021-01-21T07:49:39Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionThis document assesses how the COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying pre-existing gender inequalities and sets priorities for response and recovery. It reports disproportionate economic shocks to women, especially those in informal and insecure work; escalating unpaid care burdens due to school closures and strained services; disruptions to sexual and reproductive health care despite women constituting about 70% of the health workforce; and surging gender-based violence during lockdowns. It advances three cross-cutting actions: ensure women’s equal representation in all decision-making; address the paid and unpaid care economy; and target women and girls in socio-economic measures such as cash transfers and expanded social protection.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34844
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number21 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectwoman
dc.subjecteconomic aspect
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 5 - Gender Equality
dc.subject.sdgSDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
dc.subject.sdgSDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.titleThe Impact of COVID-19 on Women - Policy Briefen
dc.typePolicy brief

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