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COVID-19 Gender Update

TOP PICKS

New public awareness campaign: The Shadow Pandemic

UN Women has launched a Shadow Pandemic public awareness campaign, focusing on the global increase in domestic violence amid the COVID-19 health crisis urging people to take action. Watch the 60-second public service announcement, narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Kate Winslet.

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IN THE NEWS HEADLINES

Women's Forum for the Economy & Society, in collaboration with The New York Times: In Her Words series

Video interview with UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

People Matters: Organizations must take conscious steps for inclusive leadership: UN Women’s Naciri

Interview with UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Mohammad Naciri

FROM THE FRONT LINE

Peacekeeping & medical services From where I stand: “Although the situation is unpredictable, we are still working to maintain peace”

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Women’s organizations in the Arab States region join UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s call for ceasefire in the face of COVID-19

Livelihoods In Myanmar, women work to protect small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

Entrepreneurship UN Women, with support of Sweden, boosts supply of protective equipment in Republic of Moldova through women-run businesses

Journalism In the words of Zahra Namuli: "My family is at a risk of COVID -19"

PPE Tajik businesses run by women living with HIV supply key protective gear

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ISSUE SPOTLIGHT

Gig economy From where I stand: “It has become impossible to meet daily needs”

Informal economy Three ways to contain COVID-19’s impact on informal women workers

Digital literacy To combat COVID-19, UN Women is digitally empowering Turkish and Syrian women

Menstrual hygiene Take Five: “Periods don't stop for pandemics! Neither does the fight for gender equality!”

PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES

Guidelines: Pocket tool for managing evaluation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Assessment: Impact of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls and service provision: UN Women rapid assessment and findings

ACTIVIST SOUNDBITES

Conversation with Amika George, Founder of Free Periods

We sat down with youth activist Amika George, founder of Free Periods, to talk all about menstruation, #PeriodPoverty and activism during #COVID19. Watch it now »

SOCIAL MEDIA

International Day of UN Peacekeepers Social Media Package

29 May is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and we join together to thank women peacekeepers for their contributions to the #COVID19 response. This year’s theme is “Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace.” Help spread awareness of women’s contributions to lasting peace by sharing these graphics and messages in multiple languages. Engage in the conversation by using #PKDay and #womeninpeacekeeping.

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