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29th April 2021
COVID-19 costs women $800 billion in lost income
Women's lost income in 2020 totaled the combined wealth of 98 countries, says charity Oxfam
LONDON, April 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The COVID-19 crisis cost women around the world $800 billion in lost income in 2020, Oxfam said on Thursday, as it demanded steps to tackle gender inequality.
Women, overrepresented in low-paid, precarious sectors like retail, tourism and food services, lost more than 64 million jobs last year, said the charity, a 5% total loss, compared to a 3.9% loss for