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The pandemic amplifies and heightens all existing inequalities. These inequalities in turn shape who is affected, the severity of that impact, and our efforts at recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic impacts have created an unparalleled global crisis. We hope you have enjoyed this season of the Femininja Podcast. Season 3 is right around the corner. 

Maureen  Olyaro, Irene Muchomba are discussing the shift to online discourse also risks narrowing the space for women’s civil society organizations to operate and to undertake urgent advocacy and service delivery in support of women’s rights. Security Council resolution 2242 (2015) was in fact one of the first Council resolutions to recognize health pandemics as part of the peace and security landscape, and highlight the need for the principles of prevention, protection, and equal participation and leadership of women to be part of all responses. 

The Covid-19 Pandemic has had an indescribable impact on young women and girls. In this episode we are joined by Esther Aoko, Cathrine Achieng’, Esther Nyawira and they share their personal experiences and the things they have witnessed in and around their communities. 

The pandemic is deepening pre-existing inequalities, exposing vulnerabilities in social, political, and economic systems which are in turn amplifying the impacts of the pandemic. This episode is centered around the perusal experience of the hosts and their outlook of Covid-19.  Dorothy Otieno  and Mary Mugure join us on this episode to share their experiences

Mwanahamisi Singano is leading us in such an exciting conversation today. Covid 19 has further highlighted the disproportionate impacts of climate change on marginalized and disenfranchised populations who are the least responsible for climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a good example of rights violations increasing during a crisis – and an emphatic disproof of the assertion that ‘we are all in this together’. Refugees and migrants certainly paid a heavier price during a global pandemic that many believed impacted all human beings equally.  

Kennedy Otina leads us in the discussion regarding Violence against women and girls is increasing globally as the COVID-19 pandemic combines with economic and social stresses and measures to restrict contact and movement. Crowded homes, substance abuse, limited access to services and reduced peer support are exacerbating these conditions. Before the pandemic, it was estimated that one in three women will experience violence during their lifetimes. Many of these women are now trapped in their homes with their abusers.