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Series The agrifood system and the challenges of COVID-19, January/2020 - No. 8

Differential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and its connection to the pillars of the agrifood system

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Santiago, Chile ;

Pages 8p.

Author Brito, C., Franch, C., Ivanovic, C., Rodríguez-Osiac, L.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Journal, magazine, bulletin

ISBN 978-92-5-133735-6

Series number No. 8

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The objective of the text is to reflect on the current scenario faced by the most vulnerable women, and the measures that must be implemented to reduce their impacts. In addition, an analysis of the current situation of rural women is made, in qualitative terms. Finally, some of the public policy measures that are being taken by the states of the region to address the challenges described are described.

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​Brito, C. Franch, C. Ivanovic, C. y Rodríguez-Osiac, L. Series The agrifood system and the challenges of COVID-19 Differential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and its connection to the pillars of the agrifood system. No. 8. Santiago, FAO. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2115en

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