In December 2019, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei, China. COVID-19 has spread rapidly across the world affecting various families and communities. Stringent measures such as the imposition of nationwide lockdowns have led to severe economic and social consequences, especially for low-income countries like the Philippines. Moreover, these measures increased vulnerabilities […]

In this briefing note, Nastasia L. Tysmans highlights four key insights from the report which ought to urge us even more to integrate practices of solidarity into ongoing efforts to respond to COVID-19. It’s not too late to implement a gender-sensitive and effective decision-making strategy to mitigate the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups […]

Global and national strategic plans for COVID-19 preparedness and response must be grounded in strong gender analysis and inclusive representations in decision making and implementation measures to create effective, equitable policies and strong COVID-19 key interventions. While this concept is no longer new, there is also no evidence suggesting the gender responsiveness of the Philippines National […]