THREAD by our correspondent @meltlopez
Day 2 of #ADBAnnualMeeting: The pandemic affected more women than men by way of job displacement, reduced access to healthcare especially for pregnant women due to lockdowns, domestic violence, and expectations in maintaining the home
Day 2 of #ADBAnnualMeeting: The pandemic affected more women than men by way of job displacement, reduced access to healthcare especially for pregnant women due to lockdowns, domestic violence, and expectations in maintaining the home
@meltlopez International Labour Organization senior specialist Joni Simpson says globally, 5% of women left the labor force due to the pandemic vs a 3.9% decline for men: Women are in essential but undervalued sectors. 70% of health workers are females.
@meltlopez The Joint ADB-IMF webinar focuses on green & inclusive recovery. IMF Asia-Pacific division chief Era Dabla-Norris says 'modest' carbon taxes can reduce regional emissions by over 20%
@meltlopez ADB chief economist Yasuyuki Sawada says countries should now consider reopening schools as lockdowns led to one-third of a school year's worth of learning lost: Rapid vaccination to bring outbreak under control, schools may be opened in areas with low transmission
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