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The Covid-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, there is no doubt about it.
But numerous studies have shown that women are among those affected the most.
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For women in economies of every size, the pandemic has had a devastating impact.
In SouthAfrica, single mothers working as domestic workers had no income for months during the hard lockdown.
This will mean that 435 million women and girls will live on $1.90 a day or less.
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This had led to economy as a whole suffering, but several industries have been hit harder than others.
About 40% of employed women work in the hard-hit industries compared to 36.6% men.
This means globally, 510 million women are employed in the most impacted sectors.
UN Women found that more women will be pushed into extreme poverty in 2021. Photo credit: UN Women.Source: UGC
NIDS-CRAM found that between February and April last year, more women lost their jobs than men.
Women were left with domestic work and looking after their children.
This was a 30% jump from same dates the previous year.
Women have been impacted more by the Covid-19 pandemic financially and socially. Photo: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
BBCwas dragged on YouTube by several users after reporting that women were more affected.
He said that if South Africans follow social distancing rules, this can be achieved.
Delaying the third wave would allow South Africa to vaccinate as many as possible.
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Prof Madhi was speaking on Monday during a leadership dialogue hosted by Wits Business School.
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