Public health outbreaks have a distinct gendered impact on women and girls. Women and girls' roles in their homes and communities -- such as domestic and unpaid care responsibilities and as frontline health and social sector responder roles -- increase their exposure to COVID-19. Furthermore, women, girls and vulnerable groups are at increased risk of GBV during public health outbreaks due to limited input and control in decision-making on a household's response, and shifts in social safety nets, mobility and access to information/services. COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts must be responsive to these unique needs. This page contains COVID-19-specific resources and pulls from the knowledge-base of ebola, zika and cholera outbreaks.
