The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) and the Review Committee of International Health Regulations (IHR) are important opportunities to consider the World Health Organization (WHO) and states’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic from a gender perspective. National governments are responsible for developing and implementing laws and policies to respond to crises, and […]
Most health-related research continues to be carried out within the biomedical tradition. Although social factors affecting health are beginning to be considered seriously, a large proportion of resources are still spent on projects falling under the domain of biomedicine. Most medical research continues to state that men and women are physiologically similar in all respects […]
Elsevier’s latest gender report, The Researcher Journey Through a Gender Lens, examines research participation, career progression and perceptions across the European Union and 15 countries in 26 subject areas. The report draws on Elsevier’s data sources and analytics expertise. It was further informed by experts from around the world. Our goal is to better understand […]
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the submission rate to scholarly journals increased abnormally (e.g., more than 90% in health & medicine Elsevier journals). Given that most academics have been forced to work from home, the competing demands for home-schooling, child and other care duties might have penalised the scientific productivity of women. […]
The access, availability and affordability of contraceptive and abortion services in India have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbating existing issues. Currently, the Government of India has considered these health services as essential during Covid-19. Through document review and interviews with key stakeholders, we found that women in India are facing significant barriers […]
At the start of the pandemic, early analyses and publications already pointed out the gendered inequalities and disparities that Covid 19 would exacerbate and bring to the fore. This resource is a tracking document that consolidating over 500 publications from 77 countries from March until August 2020. The gender-sensitive thematic areas covered include: dignified work, […]
Vicha Annisa Adri and Madhavi Roy explore new research on maternal suicide in the United States that was shared at a recent Maternal Mental Health event hosted by 2020 Mom and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If we look across the spectrum, women during COVID-19 are experiencing greater distress and trauma than they do outside […]
The COVID-19 outbreak and resultant economic crisis has led to governments in Europe taking extraordinary action to support citizens. Bodies such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) recommend such measures should include targeted support for the most affected population groups. Women form one of these groups, with disproportionate impacts on their employment and economic resources […]
Post-pandemic economic recovery plans have relied heavily upon benchmarks set by studies and frameworks that do not address the gendered impacts of crises or take proactive, feminist measures to reach women, girls, Indigenous peoples, immigrant communities, and other historically disadvantaged groups. The need for an inclusive, gender-equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly gaining […]
Data suggest that, in aggregate, men are dying from COVID-19 at higher rates than women. How can we interpret and make sense of this disparity? This analytical toolkit provides resources for unpacking and understanding apparent sex disparities in COVID-19 outcomes. Students are challenged to think critically about the causal primacy granted to biological sex in […]
We meet online every month to discuss key issues, activities, opportunities and ideas for collaboration. We have a long and growing list of resources on gender and public health emergencies.
We meet online every month to discuss key issues, activities, opportunities and ideas for collaboration. We have a long and growing list of resources on gender and public health emergencies.
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