RECOMMENDATIONS: Combating VAWG and Strengthening Women's Rights in the context of COVID-19 pandemic

Women are at the forefront of dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 70% of workers exposed to the virus in health and social care, trade professions, cleaning services and personal care provision are women. Loss of income, deteriorating working conditions, closure of schools, changes in daily life and the home quarantine put an added burden on women, who traditionally take on more responsibilities at home and in the family and struggle to find jobs in the formal labour market. The Covid-19 crisis has severely impacted low - and middle-income countries, due to poor public health systems, education, social protection, and infrastructure.