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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sudden economic shutdown. How has this situation affected the work of women in Latin America? The answer to this question demands a policy focus on the differentiated impacts between women and men. With this, it is necessary to avoid generalized formulas that eventually deepen gender gaps.

This document explores the gender impacts of the economic crisis in 16 countries in the region, seen from four perspectives: young women, poor women, people living in rural areas and heads of household. In the search for equal opportunities for women and men, cross-cutting policy options are included in three areas: homes, work, and the spaces between work and home.