Most countries failing women and girls with Covid response, UN finds

Global gender tracker assesses how governments address violence, strengthen women's economic security and support unpaid caring

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Most countries are failing to adequately protect women and girls during the fallout from Covid-19, according to a new UN database that tracks government responses to the pandemic.

The global gender tracker has looked at how 206 countries and territories address violence against women and girls, support unpaid care workers and strengthen women's economic security.