Gender Matters: COVID-19’s Outsized Impact on Displaced Women and Girls

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This article argues that within already vulnerable displaced communities, women and girls are at even greater risk. Cultural norms, underrepresentation, and a host of other challenges further marginalize them socially, politically, and economically. As a result, forced displacement uniquely and disproportionately affects women and girls, as does this pandemic. The article provides analysis and recommendations for Governments where IDPs, asylum seekers, refugees, and stateless people reside, and for INGOs, national NGOs and donors working with…

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Africa: Triple Threat – Conflict, Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19

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Women and girls are at high risk for rape and sexual violence, as well as death – whether from armed conflicts, from conditions in refugee camps or from domestic violence while trapped at home with their abusers. Mandatory lockdowns have limited women’s access to life-saving support, including sexual and reproductive health clinics. Deaths in childbirth, already high, are expected to climb. The combined effect is catastrophic in countries affected by armed conflict and by humanitarian…

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How “de-biasing” humanitarian organizations could lead to more gender-equitable programming during COVID-19 and beyond

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This article talks about gendered effects of COVID-19 and how the humanitarian sector could overcome gender biases.   Read more

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Gender and Socio-Economic Impact Assessments of COVID-19 Pandemic in Juba Municipality, South Sudan

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In partnership with UNDP- PaCC Project, the University of Juba Technical Multi-Disciplinary Sub-Committee on COVID-19 pandemic response conducted a rapid assessment to determine the  gender and socio-economic impact of the disease on South Sudanese. The novel COVID-19 pandemic has infected over three million people, with over two hundred thousand deaths globally. With  a weak and fragile health system, the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic is likely going to inflict heavy social-economics and human pain.  

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Observation Report on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Women. Implications of COVID-19 on Women , Peace and Secuirty.

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This paper is stressing the importance of linking the responses of COVID-19 to Women, Peace and Security agenda. Women are at the frontline of facing the threat of COVID-19 pandemic. They are in a protective position of taking care of children and elderly in the community in comparison to their male counterparts. This is due to the different care giving roles that women and girls play as well as pre-existing gender inequalities that exist in…

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Gender, Masculinity, and COVID-19

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Gender is shaping the COVID-19 crisis in real and significant ways. Beyond the direct, visible practices that by now we all should understand—stay home, wash your hands, step back six feet—gender and its interactions with class, race, and immigrant status impact a number of dimensions of this crisis. From epidemiology to the vulnerabilities of front-line health workers, from the distribution of care work within families to the implications of quarantine for domestic violence, the author…

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“COVID-19 is like a death sentence to women in South Sudan; after years of conflict, it is taking away our plans”

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“Since a COVID-19 case was declared in South Sudan, I have not been myself. I was worried. How will we survive without our farm work? Only God knows how long it will take to stop this dangerous disease”, says 45-year old Elder Atim, a farmer. At least 95 percent of the people in South Sudan are dependent on farming, fishing, and herding for food and income to meet their daily needs, according to the Food…

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Briefing Paper: A Practical Approach to Prevent, Address and Document Domestic Violence under COVID-19

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This briefing paper analyses successful interventions to make key programmatic recommendations for grassroots organisations working on the frontlines of gender and the COVID-19 crisis, as well as policy recommendations for the international community. The first part of this briefing paper gives programmatic recommendations for local and national organisations for preventing, addressing, and documenting domestic violence. The second chapter sets out key recommendations for governments, UN Agencies, and international organisations, in aspects of funding, policy-making, and…

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COVID-19 and Gender-based Violence in Conflict: New Challenges and Persistent Problems

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PSRP research on gender-based violence and its relationship to conflict includes useful insights on the likely impacts of the COVID-19 restrictions in conflict-affected settings. This blog distils some of the most pertinent insights from PSRP research, drawing in particular on Jessica Doyle and Monica McWilliams pathbreaking longitudinal study of the impact on women’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) of the formal end to conflict in Northern Ireland; Aisling Swaine’s comparative study of the evolution…

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Context matters – Why Africa should tailor its own measures to fight COVID-19

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This brief identifies political, economic and social risks related to coronavirus responses in Africa and emphasises the disproportionate burden carried by women. It argues that localised measures, which include dialogue, transparency and flexibility, may be the only realistic way forward, while underlining the need for wealthier states to provide generous aid packages, debt cancellations and continued investments, in spite of current challenges, in order for Africa to pull through yet another challenge.   Read more

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