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.
In the past two years, a vast amount of research and advocacy efforts have highlighted the gendered effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nabamallika Dehingia, Erin Oakley, Amanda P. Miller, Arjun Neupane, Anamika Priyadarshini , Anita Raj, Namratha Rao and Jennifer Wagman blog on behalf of EMERGE. EMERGE is an initiative focused on building the quality […]
Abstract Social media can be both a source of information and misinformation during health emergencies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, social media became a ubiquitous tool for people to communicate and represents a rich source of data researchers can use to analyse users’ experiences, knowledge and sentiments. Research on social media posts during COVID-19 has identified, […]
This brief highlights findings from an online survey of 1,263 health workers within Brazil’s national health system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey findings show how race and gender intersect, shaping the experiences of health workers. Overall, Black women received the least resources and institutional support, while facing the greatest mental health impacts and instances […]
Key messages COVID-19 disease control measures contributed to an additional 320 million people experiencing food insecurity in 2020. The number of undernourished people across almost all low- and middle-income countries in 2020 was five times more than the greatest increase in undernourishment this century. The worldwide gender gap in food insecurity prevalence widened in 2020. […]
Abstract This study explored the associations among psychological well-being (PWB), self-compassion, psychological inflexibility (PI), and parenting stress (PS) in 242 urban Indian mothers of children 10 years old and younger in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Regression analysis revealed that greater self-compassion (SC), less PS, and greater psychological flexibility were associated with psychological well-being […]
Abstract As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, it is becoming abundantly clear that future preparations for health resilience need serious rethinking. COVID-19 has shed light on the cracks in economic systems that have poorly prioritized investments in the care sectors, leading to shortages in health workers and exacerbating poor […]
Summary The mental health crisis among men worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic warrants close attention given potential long-term impacts on global public health, as well as the unique and gendered responses required to meet men’s needs. We share recent data from online surveys with over 12 million adults across 115 countries that underscore the scale of […]
In this essay, Elizabeth Doggett and Myra Betron elaborate on health sector policy responses to the increased risk of gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, measures that can mitigate the increased risk, and the additional need for primary prevention to tackle the root causes of GBV. With thanks to Sujata Tuladhar, Technical Advisor for […]
Julia SmithAssistant Professor, Simon Fraser University The most surprising finding of my research with women teachers and school leaders, conducted for the ATA last year, was how many were determined to advance their careers and take on greater leadership opportunities, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. I led five focus groups and 10 semi-structured interviews with teachers […]
