[Pdf-women] COVID-19 Gender Update: UN Secretary-General’s report, Voices from the front lines and more…

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COVID-19 Gender Update





Our goal at UN Women is always to champion gender equality so that every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the lives of countless people around the world, that mission will not change. During this time, in lieu of our monthly Generation Equality Action packs, we will centre our updates on the impacts of COVID-19 on women and girls, policy briefs, evidence, data, the stories of courageous women on the front line of this pandemic and the actions you can take to make a difference. As the crisis shows us, gender equality is essential. Generation Equality needs you now more than ever to mobilize, to build solutions, take actions and to spread the word. We thank you for your continued support during these difficult times. And, for each and every one of you on the front lines, we thank you for your resilience and bravery.

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TOP HIGHLIGHT






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Across every sphere, from health to the economy, security to social protection, the impacts of COVID-19 are exacerbated for women and girls simply by virtue of their sex. The UN Secretary-General's policy brief explores how women and girls’ lives are changing in the face of COVID-19, and outlines priority measures to accompany both the immediate response and longer-term recovery efforts. Read more »<https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/04/policy-brief-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-women>

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WHAT OUR LEADERS ARE SAYING






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Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women

"We see a shadow pandemic growing, of violence against women ... We must not only survive the coronavirus, but emerge renewed, with women as a powerful force at the centre of recovery."

Read statement: English<https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/4/statement-ed-phumzile-violence-against-women-during-pandemic> | Español<https://www.unwomen.org/es/news/stories/2020/4/statement-ed-phumzile-violence-against-women-during-pandemic> | Français<https://www.unwomen.org/fr/news/stories/2020/4/statement-ed-phumzile-violence-against-women-during-pandemic>

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  *   Checklist for COVID-19 Response — by UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér: English<https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/3/news-checklist-for-covid-19-response-by-ded-regner> | Español<https://www.unwomen.org/es/news/stories/2020/3/news-checklist-for-covid-19-response-by-ded-regner> | Français<https://www.unwomen.org/fr/news/stories/2020/3/news-checklist-for-covid-19-response-by-ded-regner>
  *   Women and COVID-19: Five Things Governments Can Do Now — by UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia: English<https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/3/news-women-and-covid-19-governments-actions-by-ded-bhatia> | Español<https://www.unwomen.org/es/news/stories/2020/3/news-women-and-covid-19-governments-actions-by-ded-bhatia> | Français<https://www.unwomen.org/fr/news/stories/2020/3/news-women-and-covid-19-governments-actions-by-ded-bhatia>

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UN Women has been closely following the political and economic response to COVID-19 and how it is impacting women and girls. We are working with partners to bridge the gender data gap and deliver a more accurate picture of the gender dimension to the response so that it can be more effective for women and girls. Read more »<https://data.unwomen.org/resources/covid-19-emerging-gender-data-and-why-it-matters>









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