COVID-19: economic impact worsens inequalities faced by women – report

Government policies have ignored gender issues and its recovery plan risks ‘turning the clock back’, a select committee warned.

Inequality problems have been made worse for many women during the pandemic with government economic support policies “skewed towards men”, MPs have found.

The report by the Commons women and inequalities committee said that while ministers acted quickly to protect jobs and adapt welfare benefits, gender disparities were ignored.

Pregnant women and new mothers in particular may have faced discriminatory and potentially unlawful treatment, it said.

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