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Thank you for subscribing to our Covid- 19 newsletter and welcome to our first Covid- 19 update. There have been some huge developments in the last week or so regarding Covid- 19 and things are moving fast. To respond to this we will be providing you with a weekly update on the latest gendered analysis of the pandemic. Catch up on the latest news here.
Before we get stuck in... Today we launched our latest briefing which sets out the immediate impact Covid- 19 crisis is having on women and clear recommendations government must consider to better protect the most vulnerable groups. 'At the end of this immediate emergency we cannot return to business as usual.' Find out more here.
We have also been looking at the global impact of the pandemic and how this has been impacting women beyond the UK. Find out more here.
Despite isolation there are events that are running online. We have collated a list of online events that you can 'attend'. Check them out here.
You can look at a full list of of Covid- 19 material on our website here.
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Read our latest briefing: Crises Collide: Women and Covid-19
Covid-19 is a global public health crisis which is fast developing into a full-blown economic crisis. This has specific and different impact on men and women and there has been an ongoing failure to take the different economic position of women and men into account.
Data shows that 73% of Covid 19 critical care cases in England, Wales and NI are men. However, women are vulnerable to the impacts of the Covid 19 crisis in many other ways.
Our briefing Crises Collide: Women and Covid-19 sets out the immediate impact that Covid- 19 crisis is having on women that needs to be addressed. Our briefing highlights that at the end of this immediate emergency we cannot return to business as usual.
The Ending Violence Against Women Coalition have published a new briefing setting out how the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to lead to increased levels of violence against women and girls in the UK, and what Government, business and members of the public should do to try and prevent this. You can access the full briefing here.
The current crisis has led to the reevaluation of what is considered key work; however, this status is not reflected in the salary, employment rights, or social perception of those on the frontlines. Read the rest of Policy@Manchester's briefing here.
The Intensive Care and National Audit Research Centre has published a report that includes data on patients with Covid-19 disaggregated by sex & ethnicity. Read the full report here.
Dr. Olena Hankivsky from The University of Melbourne and Dr. Anuj Kapilashrami from Queen Mary University of London break down potential impacts of Covid-19 based on different socioeconomic factors and demographic characteristics. They also include various policy recommendations. Read the full briefing here.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has found that young workers, low earners and women have been hit the hardest by sector shutdowns. Read the full article here.
Robert Palmer of Tax Justice UK argues in The Times that what is needed is the 1945 post-war spirit of rebuilding that saw political consensus around the expansion of state support—including progressive tax reform that his organisations’ polling shows the public supports. Read The Times article here. Read the article on Tax Justice UK's website.
Women are more likely to work and be business owners in the sector most impacted by the crisis. This briefing includes information and resources for women in enterprise, as well as further action required. Read the briefing here.
Dr. Mark Anner from Penn States' Center for Global Workers Rights in association with the Worker Rights Consortium has found—despite "responsible exit" policies in place—brands have cancelled the majority of their orders without payment, leaving over a million garment workers without legally-mandated pay or severance.
This UN Women issue briefing makes recommendations to be considered by all sectors of society in order to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls, at the onset, during, and after the public health crisis, with examples of actions already taken. It also considers the economic impact of the pandemic and its implications for violence against women and girls in the long term. Read the full briefing here.
The latest of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's series on Covid-19 brings attention to political and economic movements gaining unnoticed traction while the majority of the population focus on surviving. Read the full article here.
WILPF have written many other insightful articles relating to gender, peace and Covid-19 responses that can be found here.
By applying a gender lens to this pandemic, researchers and policy makers can better assess differential risks and target responses to ensure already-vulnerable populations don’t fall even farther behind. Join the Center for Global Development for this online discussion with CGD experts, external researchers, practitioners, and advocates on how a gender lens helps us better understand and respond to the threat of COVID-19. Close-captioned video will be posted following the event. Register to attend here.
April 9, 2020 | 16:00 GMT+2 What should a global progressive response to the Covid-19 pandemic look like?
The Fight Inequality Alliance will hold a series of learning sessions during the month of April. These sessions are aimed at educating ourselves as activists during the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic. These sessions are framed around the various manifestations of inequalities and what they mean for our ongoing struggles. If you can't make this weeks session, check their future events running throughout April! Register to attend here.
The New Economy Organisers Network is hosting weekly webinars throughout April and May with discussions covering creating narratives about the crisis and exploring topics around mutual aid. Register to attend here.
The Women’s Budget Group scrutinises government policy from a gender perspective. We are a network of leading feminist economists, researchers, policy experts and campaigners committed to achieving a more gender equal future. We have worked towards this since 1989.
