Gender

Gender Analysis of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iraq

Oxfam This analysis report uses secondary data analysis through a desk review of research and reports around gender equality in Iraq before the coronavirus pandemic and during other public health emergencies such as the Ebola outbreak. Report

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Impact of the COVID19 Outbreak and Lockdown on Family Dynamics and Domestic Violence in Palestine

UNFPA This working paper aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family dynamics and gender roles among Palestinians. Working Paper

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Gender Alert on COVID-19 Lebanon 

UNFPA This report provides observations from frontline responders on issues of gender equality in Lebanon in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report

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COVID-19 Impact: What We Know So Far — Syria

International Planned Parenthood Federation This article features an interview with Lama Mouaeka, the Executive Director of Syria’s Family Planning Association (SFPA), on the impact of COVID-19. Article

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COVID-19 in the Palestinian Refugee Camps

University of Oxford This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on life in Palestinian Refugee Camps and in compounding crises like annexation and the siege of the Gaza Strip as well as on the UNRWA’s preparedness and response plan. Article

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Gender and Crisis of COVID-19 in Tunisia: Challenges and Recommendations

UN Women This report summarizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia on gender-based violence, access to justice, women and health, and women’s leadership and political participation. Report

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Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations in Jordan Urban Areas and Azraq

CARE International This report explores the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on CARE  Jordan’s beneficiaries, which include the elderly, pregnant and lactating women, and  people with disabilities (PwDs). Report

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UNDP Kuwait Response to Covid-19

UNDP This article details UNDP’s plan to tackle the implications of COVID-19 on national development, migrant workers, and gender-related dimensions in Kuwait. Article

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COVID-19 Response in Iraq: ‘Our Domestic Violence Hotlines Keep Ringing’

Cordaid This article explains Cordaid’s response to the rise of domestic violence following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Iraq and the measures taken to reach out to those affected and raise awareness. Article

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The COVID-19 Crisis in Egypt

OECD This OECD update provides statistical evidence for the economic shock, policy reactions, and gender-based disparities due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt. Report

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