Around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has taken an especially high toll on women and girls. From public health to education to jobs and livelihoods, studies have revealed a gender disparity in the impact of COVID-19 that is particularly wide in lower- and middle-income countries. Yet for all the work that’s been done, experts say there’s still a lot they don’t know about how these impacts are being felt across different communities.

To help address this problem, the Center for Global Development recently launched a new initiative to analyze the gendered impacts of the pandemic and study policy responses around the world with the aim of addressing the long-term causes of gender inequality. The leader of the initiative, Megan O’Donnell, discussed her work with WPR’s Elliot Waldman in this episode that originally ran on February 3, 2021 on the Trend Lines podcast. 

Relevant Articles on WPR:

The Importance of Gender Inclusion in COVID-19 Responses

‘Don’t We Deserve More?’ Mexico’s Spike in Femicides Sparks a Women’s Uprising

To Save the Economy From COVID-19, Protect Informal Workers

Another Victim of COVID-19: Sustainable Development

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