Gender Implications of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Development and Humanitarian Settings: Full Report
Apr 2, 2020 | by CARE
For nearly 75 years, CARE has been working to address the root causes of suffering and to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to people in need. Operating in more than 100 countries, CARE’s work focuses on women and girls because evidence shows that addressing gender equalities is key to effectively responding to crises and their underlying factors. For these reasons, CARE is deeply concerned about the implications that the spread of COVID-19 might have on women and girls in development and humanitarian settings. Informed by lessons learned from past public health emergencies, CARE’s analysis shows that COVID-19 outbreaks in development or humanitarian contexts could disproportionately affect women and girls in a number of ways, including adverse effects on their education, food security and nutrition, health, livelihoods, and protection. Even after the outbreak has been contained, women and girls may continue to suffer from ill-effects for years to come.
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Fragile and Conflict-affected Environments Global Food Security Financial Security Women and Girls Youth and Children Health Women's Economic Empowerment Women's Economic Empowerment Resource Library English 2020 Resources