Policymaking in Favour of Women
Learning From the Gendered Impact of Covid-19, With a Focus on South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22097568 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lorenza Fluks (Human Sciences Research Council), Candice Groenewald (0000-0003-2731-1370, Human Sciences Research Council), Phiwokazi Qoza (0000-0002-4540-8101, Human Sciences Research Council), Nazeema Isaacs (0000-0001-6213-7617, Human Sciences Research Council), Roshin Essop (0000-0003-4075-0474, Human Sciences Research Council), Marilyn Couch (Human Sciences Research Council), Zaynab Essack (0000-0002-8867-3415, Human Sciences Research Council), Heidi Van Rooyen (0000-0002-6502-6098, Human Sciences Research Council) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2312-7198 • E-ISSN: 0037-8054 |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch University (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.15270/60-3-1350 |
| OpenAlex | W4402410587 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Realisation of women’s full participation in all spheres of society remains inconsistent and progress towards gender equality is slow. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare existing and deeply entrenched gender inequalities. In this article, we draw on multiple HSRC-led studies conducted between 2020 and 2022 that explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on the psychosocial and economic wellbeing of women and their families. We show that many women at the community and household level took up the majority share of unpaid household and childcare duties, and faced persistent socio-economic threats, gender-based violence and increased mental health concerns compared to their male counterparts – all of which impeded their ability to lead productive and fulfilling lives. Insights are offered for intersectional gender-responsive policy responses that favour women as central role players in families and the economy. Keywords: COVID-19, gender equality, gender-responsive policymaking, intersectionality, South Africa
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Gender Politics and Representation · Medicine · Virology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |