COVID-19 Pandemic Through a Gender Lens
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World Bank, Washington, DC
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) (coronavirus)
pandemic has led to disruptions of both social and economic
activities across the globe. While the early narrative
described COVID-19 (coronavirus) as the "great
equalizer," asserting that the virus is capable of
infecting anyone, it is critical for policymakers to
understand that the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus) will
not be the same for everyone. Experience from previous
epidemics suggest that COVID-19 (coronavirus) will impact
groups who are most vulnerable and amplify any existing
inequalities across countries, communities, households and
individuals. This note focuses on the existing gender
inequalities in the economic sphere in Sub-Saharan Africa
and summarizes how the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic could
affect women and girls disproportionately. It draws on
impact evaluation research to showcase policy options to
help build women's economic resilience and minimize any
potential negative impacts during the pandemic and recovery.
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AFRICA GENDER POLICY, GENDER INNOVATION LAB, CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19, FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS, FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, ADOLESCENT GIRLS, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, ACCESS TO FINANCE, MICROENTERPRISES, SOCIAL PROTECTION, CASH TRANSFERS, FEMALE FARMER, WOMEN AND PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, WOMEN AND SOCIAL NORMS, WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE, WOMEN AND PROPERTY RIGHTS