The impact is even worse for young women, many employed in fragile sectors such as garment making and food services, it said, conjuring up the image of a generation stymied for life. "There is a risk that they will be scarred throughout their working lives – leading to the emergence of a 'lockdown generation,'" the report said. SEE ALSO: 'Lockdown generation' looms as pandemic risks robbing young of futureMore than one in six young people globally have stopped working since the new coronavirus hit, and those still in jobs have had their hours cut by nearly a quarter, it said. "The COVID-19 economic crisis is hitting young people – especially women – harder and faster than any other group," said Guy Ryder, ILO's director-general, in a statement. Young women made up a significant portion of the sectors hard hit by the pandemic, be it hospitality, retail or the garment industry in low- and middle-income countries, it said.

Source: Standard Digital May 30, 2020 11:03 UTC