Gendered Impact and Implications of COVID-19 in Pakistan

  • National Commission on the Status of Women, Ministry of Human Rights, and UN Women

Summary

There is an unequivocal evidence that COVID-19 is not just a global public health emergency but is also leading the world to a major global, economic downturn, with potentially strong adverse impacts on the livelihoods of vulnerable groups. In a developing country like Pakistan with already very low indicators of socioeconomic development, an epidemic is likely to further compound pre-existing gender inequalities.

This policy brief provides evidence on existing multidimensional gender inequalities, identifies specific vulnerabilities of women and girls to COVID-19 transmission and impact, and provides broad policy recommendations to mitigate immediate risks for women and girls and prevent exacerbation of the existing gender gaps.

Citation

“Gendered Impact and Implications of COVID-19 in Pakistan.” National Commission on the Status of Women, Ministry of Human Rights, and UN Women, 2020.

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