Women as Collateral Damage in COVID-19 Pandemic

This page outlines the main thesis that women became collateral damage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It suggests that the crisis set back the advancement of women and reinforced existing gender inequalities.

Quote: "COVID-19 set back the advancement of women"

Highlight: The source of the information is provided: an article written by Hans-Georg Betz on December 1, 2020, published on fairobserver.com.

Women Holding Up More Than Half the Sky

This page discusses how women played crucial roles during the pandemic, often taking on more responsibilities than usual. It highlights the contributions of women in essential services, such as cashiers and shelf stockers, who helped maintain a sense of normalcy during the crisis.

Example: Women cashiers and those stocking shelves in stores ensured that a modicum of normalcy was maintained during the pandemic.

Highlight: The phrase "women held up significantly more than their share of the sky" emphasizes the increased burden on women during this time.

The Short End of the Stick for Women

This page delves into the economic impact of the pandemic on women. It presents statistics and examples showing how women were disproportionately affected by job losses and economic downturns.

Vocabulary: Gender wage gap - The difference in average earnings between men and women in the workforce.

Example: In Switzerland, 3% of the workforce lost their jobs, and 70% of those who lost jobs were women.

Highlight: Global job losses were 1.8 times higher for women compared to men.

Women's Life During COVID-19

This page explores the impact of the pandemic on women's careers, earnings, and domestic responsibilities. It highlights how the closure of schools and nurseries forced many women to sacrifice their jobs to take on childcare and homeschooling duties.

Highlight: The pandemic has had a negative impact on women's future career chances and earnings, potentially widening the gender wage gap.

Example: Women often sacrificed their jobs to allow men to continue working higher-paying jobs while taking on childcare responsibilities, including homeschooling.

Dramatic Impact on Women's Lives

This page discusses the socio-psychological impact of the pandemic on women, particularly focusing on the increase in domestic abuse. It describes the pandemic-related surge in violence against women as a "shadow pandemic."

Vocabulary: Shadow pandemic - A term used to describe the dramatic increase in domestic violence during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Highlight: Two-thirds of women in abusive relationships suffered more violence during the pandemic.

Example: Lockdowns made it harder for women to escape abusive situations.

Continued Dramatic Impact on Women

This page further elaborates on the violence against women during the pandemic and its effects on sexual health services. It also highlights the often-unnoticed contributions of women to society during this time.

Highlight: An estimated 31 million additional cases of gender-based violence occurred during lockdowns.

Example: COVID-19 resulted in significant disruption of sexual health services, potentially leading to more unwanted pregnancies.

Highlight: 40 percent of all mothers are sole or primary breadwinners, emphasizing their crucial economic role.

Questioning Fairness and Treatment of Women

This final page poses questions about the fairness of the situation and why companies treat women in such a manner. It encourages readers to reflect on the issues presented and consider the implications for gender equality.

Highlight: The page ends with thought-provoking questions, encouraging readers to critically examine the treatment of women during the pandemic.

Example: "Is this fair? Why do companies treat women like that?"

Gender Equality During COVID-19 in 2020

This page introduces the topic of gender equality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It sets the stage for discussing the various ways in which the global health crisis affected women and gender equality efforts.

Highlight: The title emphasizes the specific focus on gender equality issues that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.