By AFP More by this AuthorWashington,The coronavirus pandemic could jeopardize progress made by women over the last three decades in narrowing the economic gap between themselves and their male counterparts, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. NO TELEWORKINGIn the United States, about 54 per cent of women work in sectors where they cannot telework. In Brazil, 67 per cent of women are unable to work remotely. Advertisement"They essentially take on the family responsibilities that come with confinement, such as closing down schools," the IMF said on its blog. ACTION NEEDEDThe IMF said it is crucial that policymakers "take steps to limit the adverse effects of the pandemic on women."

Source: Daily Nation July 21, 2020 16:18 UTC