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Impact of COVID-19 on the mental and social wellbeing of adolescent girls in Migori and Nairobi, Kenya

Impact of COVID-19 on the mental and social well being of adolescent girls in Migori and Nairobi, Kenya

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In ordinary times, adolescents undergo rapid physical, psychological, and cognitive developmental changes that create a critical window of opportunity in their lives. At this point of transformation, social and physical conditions can impact their health and wellbeing, and they need the greatest support and guidance in their health, education, social life. A huge proportion of […]
COVID-19 and Employment Loss in the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

COVID-19 and Employment Loss in the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government response policies have significantly impacted the Canadian economy and lives of individuals. However, losses have not been equally felt. This brief spotlights the accommodation and food services (AFS) sector, particularly focusing on the impacts on women and immigrant workers. The accommodation and food services (AFS) sector is an […]
COVID-19 and the gender paradox

COVID-19 and the gender paradox

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COVID-19 and the gender paradox Back in 2008, David Fidler coined the term ‘the gender paradox’, which he described in the following terms: ‘We perceive that problems concerning women’s health . . . are growing at the same time that gender-informed analysis of global health issues has become more pervasive’ (Fidler, 2008: 148). He goes […]
“I Was Facilitating Everybody Else’s Life. And Mine Had Just Ground to a Halt”: The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Women in the United Kingdom

“I Was Facilitating Everybody Else’s Life. And Mine Had Just Ground to a Halt”: The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Women in the United Kingdom

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Abstract A growing body of research has highlighted the disproportionately negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women globally. This article contributes to this work by interrogating the lived realities of sixty-four women in the United Kingdom through semi-structured in-depth interviews, undertaken during the first and second periods of lockdown associated with COVID-19 in 2020. […]
Increased burdens on women in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic

Increased burdens on women in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic

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On 26 March 2020 the Government of Bangladesh announced a complete ‘lockdown’ throughout the country until 30 May 2020 that included the closure of educational institutions, offices and transportation (Dhaka Tribune, April, 2020). This sudden lockdown led to job losses; 71% in slums and 61 % in non-slum areas. (The Business Standard, 2020). People who […]
A call to action : gender & covid-19 working group

A Call to Action: Gender & COVID-19 working group

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Join us as we launch our Call to Action – setting out the necessary steps for a gender-just recovery and an informed response to future crises, which recognizes the disproportionate negative impact the pandemic has had on women, girls, and marginalized communities.
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Gender Working Group

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Re-imagining menstruation under the lens of new normal

Gender Working Group

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