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The aim is to analyze how pandemics, particularly COVID-19, disproportionately affect women compared to men.

July 8, 2020NatureOpen Access

Women are most affected by pandemics — lessons from past outbreaks

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The aim is to analyze how pandemics, particularly COVID-19, disproportionately affect women compared to men.
Review of past pandemics and their impacts on different genders.
Analysis of social and economic data regarding COVID-19's effects on women.
Recommendations for policy adjustments based on findings.
Data shows women face greater economic challenges than men during pandemics.
Social factors exacerbate the vulnerabilities of women in crisis situations.
Targeted policies are necessary for equitable recovery across all genders.

Implication

The analysis reveals gender disparities in economic and social impacts during pandemics, highlighting policy gaps.

Abstract

The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 fall harder on women than on men. Governments need to gather data and target policy to keep all citizens equally safe, sheltered and secure.

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Wenham et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6e25a135aa2c282ce0293c https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-02006-z

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Implication

The analysis reveals gender disparities in economic and social impacts during pandemics, highlighting policy gaps.

Abstract

The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 fall harder on women than on men. Governments need to gather data and target policy to keep all citizens equally safe, sheltered and secure.

Women are most affected by pandemics — lessons from past outbreaks

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Women are most affected by pandemics — lessons from past outbreaks

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