Leaders call for collective action, elevating marginalized voices and women in decision making roles beyond COVID-19

During the 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), UN Women hosted a side event entitled “Beyond COVID-19: Advancing gender responsive policies on climate, care and jobs for a sustainable and equal future”.

New data show women and girls far less likely to receive COVID-19 relief

Women and girls have disproportionately suffered the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19: lost jobs and reduced work hours, increased intensity of care and domestic work, and strains on their physical and mental health.

Kwara, Nigeria: Young women leading the fight for greener and stronger communities during Covid-19

In the Kwara Kwara state of Nigeria, two young women have campaigned for resilient recovery from the pandemic and mobilised youth in the fight for greener, stronger and healthy communities. Azeez Abubakar reports.

Cultivating change: women farmers in Dominica find new paths to market amidst COVID-19 shutdowns

Women farmers have recently suffered significant loss of income as a result of overlapping disasters. This case study explores how women farmers are being connected to new outlets and market opportunities and supported to do more business online.

Lessons from the past: protecting women and girls from violence during COVID-19

More attention should be paid to women and girls in humanitarian settings, those whose safety has already been reduced due to conflict, natural disaster or displacement.

Women’s absence from COVID-19 task forces will perpetuate gender divide, says UNDP, UN Women

Open letter from the President of the Global Network of Women for Inclusive Disaster Risk Management to women leaders about Covid-19 and the exclusion of women and girls with disabilities

Kurigram, Bangladesh: Rural women forging together to deal with multiple crises

Latin American, Caribbean ministers commit to build back better and greener

Coronavirus shows how hard it is for ethnic minority and migrant women to access healthcare

Expert's take: The gendered impact of COVID-19 requires transformative changes in economic policies

Isiolo County, Kenya: Local radio stations aid in creating awareness on COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence

Addressing gendered and other inequalities will be central to COVID-19 recovery

In Kyrgyzstan, pandemic-related domestic violence increases vulnerabilities

Turkish and Syrian women manifest solidarity to respond to COVID-19

Women confront pandemic-related violence against women across Europe and Central Asia

Across Europe and Central Asia, women confront economic impacts of the pandemic

Solomon Islands students ensure schools and communities are safe