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VOL. 3, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Women's employment impact during Covid-19: A gendered analysis of labour market disruption (2020–21)
Authors
Dr. Sharmila Ahlawat
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020–21 inflicted a
disproportionately severe shock on women's employment globally, earning the
crisis the designation 'shecession' — a gendered recession. This paper examines
the differential impact of the pandemic on women's labour force participation,
employment rates, working hours, and income across advanced and developing
economies. Drawing on data from the International Labour Organization (ILO),
World Bank, UN Women, OECD, and national statistical agencies, the study finds
that women lost jobs at higher rates than men in the first wave of the crisis,
faced disproportionate burdens of unpaid care work, and were concentrated in
the hardest-hit sectors — hospitality, retail, personal services, and informal
work. The paper analyses regional variations, the role of pre-existing gender
inequalities, and the adequacy of policy responses, and concludes with
recommendations for building a gender-responsive post-pandemic recovery.
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Pages:31-35
How to cite this article:
Dr. Sharmila Ahlawat "Women's employment impact during Covid-19: A gendered analysis of labour market disruption (2020–21)". International Journal of Commerce and Economics, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 31-35
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