Philippines, COVID-19, violence, women and girls, gender equality, health
June 18, 2020

Gendered Dimensions of COVID-19 in the Philippines

The Philippines is among the worst affected countries in the South East Asian region in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic – it has experienced the highest number of new confirmed cases per day, second highest number of deaths, and third highest rate of infection. This second Gender Snapshot from UN Women Philippines highlights the situation of women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic in the period of April to June 2020. 

Organizations:

UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

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