A Gender Lens for COVID-19
Gender is often an ignored factor during health emergencies, even though women comprise 70% of the global healthcare workforce. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the most effective policy responses will be those that account for how the crisis is experienced by women and girls.
NEW YORK β When pandemics strike, world leaders and health responders must adapt quickly to the looming threat. Often the last factor they consider β if it makes their to-do lists at all β is gender.