WASHINGTON - The pandemic has been worse for women and girls, according to Ryan Heath and Renuka Rayasam. Women are expected to face three consequences as a result of the pandemic, regardless of the choices that they make. First, domestic violence has sharply increased during quarantines and social distancing measures. Second, 7 million unplanned pregnancies are expected.

The United Nations' population agency stated that "The pandemic is deepening inequality." Additionally, the UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem has articulated that the safety nets of most countries are akin to swiss cheese and are leaving many women behind. Lastly, more workplace risk is falling on women than men as they are more likely to be considered "essential workers."

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