Context
Countries around the world are working to contain the spread and impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Evidence from outbreaks similar to COVID-19 indicates that women and girls can be affected in particular ways, and in some areas, face more negative impacts than men. In fact, there is a risk that gender gaps could widen during and after the pandemic and that gains in women¡¯s and girls¡¯ accumulation of human capital, economic empowerment and voice and agency, built over the past decades, could be reversed. Å·ÃÀÈÕb´óƬ Group is working to ensure that projects responding to COVID-19 consider the pandemic's different impacts on men and women.
: This note summarizes different ways that COVID-19 and the accompanying economic crisis may affect gender equality outcomes and provides recommendations for action.
: This note was created by the World Bank¡¯s Gender Group to provide guidance for World Bank teams on how client countries can respond to the different needs of men and women, with respect to health projects.
: This IFC note outlines ways in which employers can support the care and family needs of their employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
: This brief highlights evidence from the Africa gender innovation lab that can help protect the lives and livelihoods of women and girls.
World Bank Features and Blogs
- (September 24, 2020)
- (September 17, 2020)
- (September 10, 2020)
- (September 8, 2020)
- The Development Podcast: How COVID-19 is Uniquely Threatening Women and Girls (August 27, 2020; podcast)
- (August 21, 2020)
- (August 19, 2020)
- (July 29, 2020)
- (July 23, 2020)
- In India¡¯s Villages Women SHG members provide vital banking services during the COVID-19 crisis (July 22, 2020)
- (July 9, 2020)
- Female Parliamentarians in the fight against COVID-19 Video Series (June 24, 2020)
- (June 16, 2020)
- (June 15, 2020)
- (June 12, 2020)
- (June 9, 2020)
- (June 8, 2020)
- (June 3, 2020)
- (May 29, 2020)
- Expert Answers with Caren Grown: Why are Women and Girls Uniquely Threatened by the Coronavirus? (May 22, 2020; video)
- (May 19, 2020)
- (May 15, 2020; video)
- COVID-19 could worsen gender inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean (May 15, 2020)
- (May 13, 2020)
- (May 13, 2020)
- (May 8, 2020)
- (May 8, 2020)
- (May 6, 2020)
- (May 5, 2020)
- (April 20,2020)
- In India, women¡¯s self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic (April 11, 2020)
- (April 7, 2020)
- (March 31, 2020)
Research
- , ILO
- , UNDP
- , CARE
- , The National Bureau of Economic Research
- , ILO
- , Center for Global Development
- , UKAid ¨C The Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Helpdesk Research Report
- , CARE
- , Asia-Pacific Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group
- , UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office
- , World Health Organization
- , The Inter-Agency Standing Committee
- , The National Bureau of Economic Research
Resources
- , emerge
- , WHO
- , World Bank Group
- , International Finance Corporation
- , Global Financing Facility
- , Gender-Based Violence Guidelines
- , Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility
- , Global Health 5050
- , Data2X
- UNFPA
- , UNWOMEN
- , UNWOMEN
- , United Nations Development Programme
- , WHO
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020