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Summary

This report demonstrates how lived experiences during the pandemic are not only divided along gendered lines but are also exacerbated by intersecting identities and vulnerabilities.

The findings emphasize that gender-sensitive measures in countries need adequate financing and long-term sustainability to be effective. Recommendations include treating services to combat violence against women and girls as essential, ensuring sufficient funding within national and local COVID-19 response plans, designing fiscal packages that prioritize women’s inclusion in pandemic response and recovery efforts, and supporting women’s active involvement in leadership and decision-making during the COVID-19 response. Additionally, investing in sex-disaggregated data is essential to recognize and address the gender-specific impacts of the pandemic.