How Useful the Stimulus Packages Have Been for Women in Tackling the Impact of Covid-19

Fahmida Khatun and Syed Yusuf Saadat

No 16, CPD Report from Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive economic, human and social losses which are both pervasive and profound. Early evidence suggests that women and girls have been disproportionately harmed by the adverse impacts of COVID-19. As the pandemic rages on, governments around the world have risen up to the occasion and provided relief, liquidity support and fiscal stimuli. This study assesses the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls in Bangladesh and evaluates whether the Bangladesh government’s measures to respond to the crisis have been gender-sensitive. Through a primary survey on women entrepreneurs conducted in October 2020, a review of secondary information, as well as key informant interviews (KIIs) and an expert group meeting (EGM), it was found that most women entrepreneurs were not aware of government’s measures and the majority of women did not receive government’s support.

Keywords: Stimulus Packages; COVID-19; UN Women; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 68 pages
Date: 2021-09
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