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order to measure and monitor differences in COVID-19 incidence and fatality
rates between women and men, data disaggregated, as a minimum, by sex, age
groups and geographical areas are urgently needed. It is also highly recommended
to ollect and disseminate additional data on employment, occupation (to capture
the most vulnerable workers), household type (e.g., one person, couples without
children, couples with children, lone parents, extended family), and access to
social protection and to mobile and virtual services (e.g., health, education
and financial) during physical distancing and/or isolation.
These data are important to understand the different burden and impact of COVID-19 on women and men and to properly address shortcomings and specific vulnerabilities and risks, including to mental health disorders and domestic violence. To that end, while adhering to the principles of data confidentiality and protection, it is important that countries and international agencies consistently disaggregate the information they collect, analyse and disseminate on COVID-19 by sex, age and location.