Gender equality must be at the center of responses to COVID-19,as a life saving measure.

This Toolkit on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Crisis and Recovery Settings provides guidance on how to enable the leadership of women and girls while making sure that their specific needs

The economic downturn caused by the current COVID-19 outbreak has substantial implications for gender equality,both during the downturn and the subsequent recovery. Compared to “regular” recessions