Gender norms and pre-existing inequalities disproportionately impact women and girls in emergencies, including health emergencies. Gender, together with other factors including age, sexual orientation and identity, ethnicity, disability, education, employment, and geographical location may intersect to further compound individual experiences in emergencies. In the COVID-19 health emergency, a number of gendered impacts have emerged. Read more in this 'Gender Alert for COVID-19 Outbreak: March 2020' document developed by UNWOMEN and IASC (Inter-Agency Standing Committee).
Published By:
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), UNWOMEN
Approaches:
Gender Equality
State/Region:
Countrywide
Type of Publication:
Other Publications
Year:
2020
