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In Focus: Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue. It is a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. UN Women is bringing up-to-date information and analysis on how and why gender matters in COVID-19 response. More
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Announcement: Generation Equality Forum postponed
As the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, the number of people around the world affected by this disease continues to increase. In light of this crisis, the Generation Equality Forum will be postponed until the first half of 2021. The new dates will be announced in the coming months. More
Publicaciones destacadas
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Cuidados en América Latina y el Caribe en tiempos de COVID-19: Hacia sistemas integrales para fortalecer la respuesta y la recuperación
Situación actual de los cuidados en América Latina y el Caribe, impactos generados por la crisis del COVID-19 y medidas de contingencia implementadas en los países de la región para hacer frente a la crisis.
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Prevención de la violencia contra las mujeres frente a COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe
Con el fin de orientar a los actores públicos, privados, de la sociedad civil y de la comunidad internacional, este documento recopila algunos datos preliminares sobre el impacto de la pandemia en la violencia contra las mujeres y niñas y ofrece estrategias, recomendaciones, y algunas prácticas prometedoras para prevenir y responder a la violencia contra las mujeres y niñas frente a COVID-19.
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This document indicates different impacts and a series of recommendations so that decision makers can integrate the gender perspective as the key for an effective response to COVID-19 that integrates the needs of women and girls in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Latest news
- In the words of Ana Sáenz: "I decided to honor the trust that women students had placed in us and do something to change things."
- ECLAC and UN Women launch joint paper on "Care in Latin America and the Caribbean at the time of COVID-19. Towards Comprehensive Systems to Strengthen Response and Recovery"
- UN Women Office for the Americas and the Caribbean announces the new composition of its Regional Civil Society Advisory Group 2020-2022
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Women on the frontlines of COVID-19
During crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, women make essential contributions as leaders and frontline responders. Millions of women in the health and social sector work tirelessly every day to care for all of us. Today, we thank you.
Violence against women and girls: the shadow pandemic
With 90 countries in lockdown and four billion people sheltering at home from the global contagion of COVID-19, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka highlights another deadly danger growing in the shadows: violence against women and girls. More ►
Strategic note of the Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean 2019 - 2020
