
This paper, one of a series of papers documenting the gendered dimensions of the COVID-19 crisis, focuses on the role of social protection policies and programmes in addressing gender inequalities, or in some cases risking their exacerbation.This paper, one of a series of papers documenting the gendered dimensions of the COVID-19 crisis, focuses on the role of social protection policies and programmes in addressing gender inequalities, or in some cases risking their exacerbation.