UK Women’s Budget Group, has launched this video showing how different groups of women in the U.K. have been impacted by Covid-19 and the lessons to learn for 2021.
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the situation for many women in terms of health, employment, and unpaid work, resulting in increased levels of poverty, debt, and mental health deterioration. Violence and financial abuse against women and girls also continues to intensify during the local and national lockdowns. Women’s Budget Group’s report set out the lessons of 2020 and the recommendations that policy makers must consider if they are committed to improving their response to the pandemic and the impact it has had on the most vulnerable groups.
Watch their video about the different groups of women that have been impacted by COVID19 & lessons to learn in 2021.