Interactive Catalogue

Position Paper on the Effect of COVID 19 On Women in Malta

Literature Item

Author Information:

• Name: The Consultative Council for Women’s Rights
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.ncwmalta.com/

Abstract:

COVID-19 has affected men and women differently in Malta and the world over. The
pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities. Due to their economic insecurity (NSO,
SILC), women are socially and economically more vulnerable to the effects of this pandemic.
With the pandemic women were expected to continue working while taking care of children
and relatives at home, with the added chores this brought with it whilst adhering to and
applying prevention measures for the household. The ramifications of this will be felt in the
future if certain measures are not taken now. The Concultative Council for Women Rights (CCWR)
underlines that women’s contribution to the pandemic needs to be taken on board and
rewarded by ensuring that in the near future budgets and services are reviewed with a gender
lens. It is also crucial that any services or policies need to be drawn in close collaboration with
women’s groups and other civil society organisations.

Keywords:

Covid-19, women in employment, constraints and challenges

Publication Date:

June 15, 2020

Source Specificity:

Public Policy Document, None, None, None

Website:

https://justice.gov.mt/en/Documents/CCWR%20Position%20Paper%20on%20Women%20and%20COVID%2019%20June.pdf

Power Domains:

Economic

Methods Tools:

Awareness-raising

Country:

Malta

Implementation Scale:

National

Language:

English