England & Wales, Global, Scotland Covid-19 , Welfare and equalities

The gender effect: Covid-19 and the impact on women

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Summary

Although everyone is affected by Covid-19, women’s experiences of the pandemic and lockdown can be significantly different to men’s. Policy makers at national and local level need to listen to women and ensure that policies meet their specific challenges, or the pandemic may exacerbate existing gender inequalities.

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