Are men more at risk of infection?
Across the countries where data is available, Global Health 50/50 finds there is no consistent pattern in terms of who is more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19. A confirmed diagnosis means that a laboratory test has been undertaken. In other words, globally there are almost equal numbers of infected cases amongst men and women. We have no evidence from these national survey data that men are more likely to become infected than women.
This pattern has also been seen in data collated by the World Health Organization, which shows that there is little difference in the reported numbers of confirmed cases in men and in women. Among over 700,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to WHO by April 18th 2020, there are almost equal numbers of cases in men and women (sex ratio of M:F cases = 1.03:1). The sex ratio varies with age. In both the younger (20-29 year old) and older (80 years and older) age groups, there are more cases in women than men.
According to FEANTSA & Foundation Abbe Pierre estimations in their 4th Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe, at least 700,000 homeless people are sleeping rough or in emergency/temporary accommodation on one night in the European Union. It is an increase of 70% compared to ten years ago.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3, 2020 – UN
- One in every five women is likely to experience disability in her life, while one in every ten children is a child with a disability.
- Persons with disabilities in the world are among the hardest hit by COVID-19.
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Commissioner’s Address at WAVE Conference 2020
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STRASBOURG 07/10/2020 - Thank you for giving me this opportunity to talk about these issues which are so high on my agenda.
1. I would like to reflect first on some recent attempts to undermine women’s rights.
Before, during and after the lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed renewed attacks on women’s rights, often endorsed by ultra-conservative movements.
