CFP: How COVID-19 Has Impacted Women and Girls Around the World

The editors of a forthcoming volume that aims to critically interrogate and broaden understanding of how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted women and girls around the world seek contributions addressing this topic. Submissions are due by August 15, 2022.

Topics may include the following, among others:

• In what ways has COVID-19 affected women and girls specifically or differently?
• How may (or does) the global crisis threaten many of hard-fought gains achieved by women and girls over recent years and decades?
• How have women and girls been on the frontlines of the recovery or the response (at home, in public, within institutions, etc.)?
• How has COVID-19 affected extreme poverty, education, employment, health, unpaid care, and violence against women and girls?
• In what ways has the pandemic exposed, exploited, or exacerbated pre-existing inequalities faced by women and girls?
• What have been the progressive and effective steps taken to understand and address COVID-19’s impact on women and girls?
• Initiatives and programs supporting girls and women