The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the situation for many women in terms of health, employment and unpaid work, resulting in increased levels of poverty, debt and mental health deterioration. Violence and financial abuse against women and girls also continues to intensify during the local and national lockdowns. This is according to the January 2021 report, Lessons Learned-Where Women Stand at the Start of 2021 from Women’s Budget Group.
This report set out the lessons of 2020 and the recommendations that policy makers must consider if they are committed to improving their response to the pandemic and the impact it has had on the most vulnerable groups.
