COVID-19 crisis in the MENA region: impact on gender equality and policy responses
Abstract
This document presents a paper on COVID-19 crisis in the MENA region: impact on gender equality and policy responses. Like women all around the globe, MENA women are at the frontline of the COVID-19 response and also suffer from expanding unpaid care burdens and gender-based violence. However, region-specific restrictive social norms and legal frameworks exacerbate the obstacles faced by women in the MENA region. This brief takes stock of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality in the region and highlights gender-sensitive measures and initiatives taken by governments, the private sector and civil society to mitigate the impact of the crisis on women. It asserts that the COVID-19 crisis is a watershed moment for gender equality in the MENA region and an opportunity to rethink women’s role in the economy and society. The region’s long-term recovery will depend on its ability to fully leverage the potential of both its men and women.
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| 2021-09-01 11:32:12
Document Type
Papers
Source
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Keywords :
Gender equality// Gender an Covid 19// Human development perspective// Women in the MENA region//Gender based violence// Domestic violence//Violence against women//Sexual abuse//