Families across the world have been under tremendous pressure in the face of the ongoing crisis. Deep-seated gender inequalities and discrimination have ensured that the dice are rolled against women and girls. As quarantine measures force people to remain at home, keep schools and day-care facilities closed, the burden of unpaid care and domestic work on women has increased exponentially.
Young people, too, are faced with their share of challenges. School closures and curfews have meant that children and adolescents are missing out on their education, and are vulnerable to mental health issues. Those aged above 65 have been subject to the most rigorous isolation, as they continue to be at higher risk of mortality due to Covid-19. The negative physical and psychological impact on them is evident.
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