The COVID-19 Response: Getting Gender Equality Right for a Better Future for Women at Work

  • International Labour Organization

Summary

This policy brief provides information on how the COVID-19 pandemic affects women and men differently in the world of work and highlights the specific challenges facing women. It provides an overview of the various measures that countries have taken to address the immediate needs of different categories of women workers, and suggests short- and long-term actions that governments can take to advance gender equality for more resilient, inclusive and sustainable economies and societies.

Citation

International Labour Organization. “The COVID-19 Response: Getting Gender Equality Right for a Better Future for Women at Work.” International Labour Organization. May 2020.

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