
UN Secretary-General's Policy brief: The impact of COVID-19 on women
Across every sphere, from health to the economy, security to social protection, the impacts of COVID-19 are exacerbated for women and girls simply by virtue of their sex. The UN Secretary-General's policy brief explores how women and girls’ lives are changing in the face of COVID-19, and outlines priority measures to accompany both the immediate response and longer-term recovery efforts.