Guidance note: Addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers

This guidance note highlights the emerging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women migrant workers, focusing on the key challenges and risks they face. It makes recommendations in the context of the economic and social response and recovery packages that governments are putting forward, supported by examples of existing good practices from around the world.

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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

COVID-19 Economic empowerment Employment Health Human rights Human rights–based approach Migrant workers Migration Social protection

Using the international human rights system to protect and promote the rights of women migrant workers

31 July 2017

Using the international human rights system to protect and promote the rights of women migrant workers

Domestic Workers Count Too: Implementing Protections for Domestic Workers

1 March 2013

Domestic Workers Count Too: Implementing Protections for Domestic Workers

Corporate evaluation of UN Women’s contribution to women’s economic empowerment by advancing gender-responsive laws, frameworks, policies, and partnerships

15 April 2023

Evaluation-UN-Womens-contribution-to-womens-economic-empowerment