Women’s empowerment and COVID-19: A case study from Kenya
Author | : van Biljon, Chloe |
Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 5 |
Release | : 2022-01-31 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Women’s empowerment and COVID-19: A case study from Kenya written by van Biljon, Chloe and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research shows that the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic varied greatly by country, class, race and gender (Pangborn & Rea, 2020). In this study we aim to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic affected empowered and disempowered individuals differently. This policy note summarizes how income was affected by the pandemic, followed by an assessment of coping mechanisms with the crisis and their interactions with women’s empowerment.