Sexuality Policy Watch

COVID-19, gender, feminism and women’s rights: compilation (April and May update)

Navigating the Heteronormative Household: Rabenmutter, Racism and Covid-19 – Feminist Review

‘Calamitous’: domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown – The Guardian

For Arab women and girls, the crisis is just beginning – Al Jazeera

‘For the lives of our mothers’: Covid-19 sparks fight for maids’ rights in Brazil – The Guardian

COVID-19 and Domestic Abuse: When Home is not the Safest Place – Balkaninsight

Domestic abuse surge in coronavirus lockdown could have lasting impact, MPs say – The Guardian

Curbs to stem COVID-19 in Japan may fuel domestic violence and abuse – Japan Times

The Coronavirus Is a Disaster for Feminism – The Atlantic

The Future May Be Female, But the Pandemic Is Patriarchal – Common Dreamns

Covid-19 has revealed widespread sexism in China – Economist

“Your traditions, our blood!”: The struggle against patriarchal violence in Kyrgyzstan – openDemocracy

Kyrgyzstan: Women’s rights march cancelled over coronavirus – Eurasianet

Doctor’s Note: Why are more men dying from coronavirus? – Al Jazeera

Domestic Violence 911 Calls Are Increasing. Coronavirus Is Likely to Blame. – Mother Jones

Domestic violence cases jump 30% during lockdown in France – Euronews

A Feminist Reading List on Care, Crisis and Pandemics – Medium



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