In a first of its kind data collection, CARE surveyed more than 10,000 people, including 6,200 women and 4,000 men in more than 40 countries. The report reveals three major areas in which women are more negatively experiencing COVID-19: unemployment, lack of food, and a toll on their mental health.
She Told Us So: Filling the Data Gap to Build Back Equal
This in-depth research report reveals differing perspectives between women and men when it comes to the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Countries: Global
- Published: September 2020
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