With a large proportion of people self-employed, the COVID-19 social distancing and self-isolation measures introduced in many African countries are having an immediate negative economic impact on livelihoods and food security.
Fear, lack of, and misinformation that lead to stigmatisation and discrimination may also impact negatively on national efforts, other than lockdowns, to slow the tide of COVID-19, as well as result in social tension.
State institutions must seize the opportunity presented by the COVID-19 crisis to build a broad social compact with community structures and local leaders, as part of a strategy to enhance the trust of ordinary citizens on the current efforts to flatten the curve.
Real or perceived shortages of basic needs, and the disruption of normal functions and routines caused by the measures taken to contain COVID-19, coupled with poverty, unemployment and inequality across Africa, could result in an increase in crime.
An article by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox for Forbes examines the response of women leaders around the world to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Germany, Taiwan, New Zealand, Iceland, Finland, to Norway, women
The NGO Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS UK) has released a paper with a call to action to address the deeply gendered impacts of COVID-19. Below is a
The spread of COVID-19, and the measures taken to contain it, will increase the risk of social unrest and violent conflict
Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security, held a webinar on April 8, 2020, with leading experts in the field to discuss the urgent need for a gender-responsive approach
An interview was conducted by Amy Lieberman with UN Women deputy executive director Anita Bhatia for Devex. The interview touches on how UN Women has developed its response to the
UN Women has published a brief that highlights the emerging evidence of the impact of the recent global pandemic of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls. According to the