As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic roll through economies, reducing employment opportunities and triggering layoffs, temporary workers, the majority of whom are women, are expected to bear the heaviest brunt of job losses.
Women are more likely to lose their jobs than men. In many countries, women's participation in the labour market is often in the form of temporary employment.
Many women will not be rescued by social safety nets as access to safety nets frequently depends upon a formal participation in the labour force.
The service sector is being hit hard by the restrictions imposed to manage the spread of coronavirus. Moreover, female-dominated service sectors such as food, hospitality and tourism are among those expected to feel the harshest economic effects of the measures to contain the spread of the pandemic.
Mortality increases with age, with the highest mortality among people over 80 years of age. The crude fatality ratio is higher among males compared to females.
Globally, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases saw a daily increase of 7.1% on April 08.
However, the world saw 1,675 more deaths on April 08 compared to the previous day.