" The impacts of crises are never gender-neutral, and COVID‑19 is no exception. This
publication summarizes data, research, and policy work by UN Women's Policy and
Programme Division on the pandemic's impact on women and girls, including the impact on
extreme poverty, employment, health, unpaid care, and violence against women and girls.
The publication also brings into focus the paucity of gender data and calls for greater
investment and prioritization of data on the gendered effects of the crisis. The report draws …