Priorities for Gender Equality in Yemen’s COVID-19 Response
Categories: Global Public Health
Sub-Categories: COVID-19, Democratization and Political Participation, Economic Participation, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Country: Yemen
Region: Middle East and North Africa
Year: 2020
Citation: “Priorities for Gender Equality in Yemen’s COVID-19 Response.” United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Yemen, May 2020.
Sub-Categories: COVID-19, Democratization and Political Participation, Economic Participation, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Country: Yemen
Region: Middle East and North Africa
Year: 2020
Citation: “Priorities for Gender Equality in Yemen’s COVID-19 Response.” United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women Yemen, May 2020.
Executive Summary
An action brief has been developed by UN Women Yemen addressing the “Priorities for Gender Equality in Yemen’s COVID-19 Response”. The brief explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and its gender dimensions in conflict settings with a focus on gender-based violence (GBV), women’s participation in decision-making, labour markets and livelihoods. The paper outlines gender issues and recommendations for stakeholders and national/international actors with the aim of providing effective mitigation measures and actions in response to COVID-19. The brief recommends that the priorities of women and girls be integrated and addressed in Yemen’s COVID-19 crisis response and plans by all concerned actors.