… disadvantaged situation in society. Refugees and migrants Women and men living in refugee camps are especially … and permanent hand washing are simply impossible. Migrant women and men not living in camps are also vulnerable. They … face a higher maternal mortality rate than non-migrant women, which may be exacerbated when healthcare services are …
… an economic downturn. This has different consequences for women and men in the labour market. Covid-19 led to the … 2008 financial crisis. The fall in hours was greater for women than for men in almost all European countries. … the first wave of the pandemic. Overall, 2.2 million women lost their jobs, compared to 2.6 million men. As a …
… pharmacies and banks. EIGE’s research shows that women are over-represented in many of these sectors. Healthcare workers Although both women and men working in this sector are exposed to the virus, women healthcare workers have made up a higher share (72 %) …