Feminist Humanitarian Network This article by the Feminist Humanitarian Network shines light on the efforts of Lebanon’s women-led groups in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes an interview with a leader from the Palestinian Women’s Humanitarian Organization in Lebanon. Article
Read MorePatient Preference and Adherence This article assesses the level of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and detect the factors that influence vaccine acceptance among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article
Read MoreUN Women Palestine This report from the UN Women Palestine examines the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Palestinians from a feminist perspective. Report
Read MoreWorld Vision Interviews held by World Vision’s Syria Response team with mental health and psycho-social support staff have shown that mental health needs in Syria are intensifying especially among women and children. Article
Read MoreBMC Women’s Health A cross-sectional study examined the effect of the pandemic on violence against married women in Egypt, and its effect on mental health. It shows that the overall prevalence of economic and some types of physical and emotionally abusive behaviors have been increased after the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology This cross sectional study examines t the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family planning in Jordan. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of the Egyptian Public Health Association This study examines the adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among 537 male medical students of Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Journal Article
Read MoreCare Evaluations This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality and food security in the Arab region with a focus on findings from Iraq and Sudan. Article
Read MoreMiddle East Institute This article showcases the inequitable participation of women in the labor force in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jordan has the lowest rate of women’s economic participation of any country not at war. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), the kingdom’s female labor force participation rate is below 15%, while that…
Read MoreAustralian Journal of Human Rights This article assesses Egypt’s Covid-19 response to the international obligation to adopt restrictive and mitigation measures aiming to limit the spread of COVID-19, while limiting disproportionate effects on women’s health, exposure to domestic violence, and girls’ education rates. Journal Article
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