Maintaining Access to Contraceptives During COVID-19 Disruptions
Global Financing Capacity This report discusses the potential impacts of COVID-19 on access to contraceptives and mitigation strategies in Mauritania. Report
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Assessing the Impact of the Economic and COVID-19 Crises in Lebanon – June 2020
World Food Programme This report studies the impacts of the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods and food security of people in Lebanon and touches upon perceived tensions and violence against Syrian refugees. Report
Read MoreUN Agencies Provide Comprehensive Protection for Lebanese during COVID-19
United Nations This article reports on the work of the UN alongside Lebanese authorities to deliver a coherent response to address hygiene supplies, public education against the spread of misinformation, and violence against women, and scaling up support to refugees. Article
Read MoreCOVID-19 crisis in the MENA region: impact on gender equality and policy responses
OECD This article takes stock of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality in the region and highlights gender-sensitive measures and initiatives taken by governments, the private sector, and civil society to mitigate the impact of the crisis on women. Article
Read MoreGender 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
Read MoreImpact 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
Read MoreGender 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
Read MoreCOVID-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
Read MoreCOVID-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
Read MoreGender 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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