Too often, in the midst of crises, women's voices go undocumented. The COVID19: Women series seeks to change that by highlighting how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of women and girls everywhere.

 
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Ifeoma
Nigeria
Ifeoma
Nigeria

Nigeria went under lockdown in April and what was supposed to be a 2-week lockdown became months with little-to-no economic activity. In a country, in which most of the economy is powered by the activities of micro, small, medium enterprises (MSME), it was emotional to watch stores and other businesses shut down and also lay off employees.

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Nigeria
Noela
Tanzania
Noela
Tanzania

This time has been very tough. I have to stay at home for my safety. I was supposed to do my research (collecting data) and I cannot do it as it mostly requires meeting with people. I also had a lot of business meetings and events to do but I cannot proceed due to this virus. Lastly, I wanted to travel to see my family and I am stuck here due to this.

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Tanzania
Philippines
Clarissa
Philippines

I'm a student, currently doing my thesis, and it's really difficult to finish our data analysis without meeting with my group mates face-to-face, especially, when they're so busy with their families and are checkpoints away now. We're lucky to have finished our data gathering but the other groups aren't done yet!

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Philippines
Le-an
Philippines
Le-an
Philippines

At work, we are mostly working from home, other than once a week meetings, so we are not so affected. My sisters; however, have no school for a month, and are mostly at home.

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Philippines
Malavika
India
Malavika
India

I have had a kidney transplant and that means low immunity. I don't know who has followed the hygiene care or who has travelled to the affected place. Basically, I am under house arrest. 

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India
 

The COVID-19: Women series is a part of The GT Story Project storytelling collection which chronicles the stories and lives of women and girls around the world. This particular series (COVID-19: Women) is highlighting how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of women everywhere; at work, at school, with their travel plans, in their families, and in other ways. The series should be taken for informative (general interest) purposes only. It is not implied, nor should it be inferred, that the women featured have contracted or been diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus, unless the individuals explicitly state as such.

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