What other resources are there on gender and COVID-19?

Gender and COVID-19: This advocacy brief by the WHO presents ‘key asks’ for national COVID-19 response initiatives.

Gender and COVID-19 Working group resource list - A curated list of documents and guidance covering a broad range of issues related to gender and COVID-19.

Inter Agency Standing Committee Guidance - Practical actions for gender sensitive programmes sector by sector. With a section on WASH provision.

Menstrual Hygiene Management and COVID-19 Response - A resource list compiling documents and guidance on supporting the MHM needs of women and girls during this time.

IFRC guidance on Gender and Inclusion - practical guidance across different phases and components of COVID-19 response.

Feminist responses to COVID-19 - reflections and perspectives on the gendered impacts of COVID-19 and the need for feminist approaches to be at the heart of response efforrts.

Resources to address gender based violence in Humanitarian situations - this includes ‘pocket book’ guidance for non-experts in a range of languages and a detailed and regularly updated document on mitigating GBV risks.

Advocacy documents on gender and COVID-19 - This document developed by Gender in Humanitarian Action provides simple messages about the gendered impact of outbreaks and practical actions to incorporate into programming. Similarly, this UNFPA document provides a more detailed description of these advocacy points and how they apply to key areas of response.

Sex and gender differences in COVID-19 infection and mortality

Gender differences in workforce composition and job security

Power dynamics and decision making during outbreaks

Domestic violence

Decreases in key services

Long term effects of COVID-19 on mental health

What nationwide measures can countries take to reduce the differential gender impact of COVID-19?

Practical Actions for making COVID-19 hygiene programmes gender inclusive