WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN THE NEW WORK SYSTEM AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) DUE TO THE EMERGENCE OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC USING NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY
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Women, Covid-19, workplace, women's rights, gender-based violence, Lockdown, NigeriaAbstract
Since the emergence of the corona virus (covid-19) pandemic that hit the world, the work system has drastically changed from the norm. Before the pandemic, women have often been victims of discrimination and gender-based violence; the new work trend in this changing world has placed women at greater risk of further discriminatory practices.
The COVID 19 global pandemic has brought about a new trend of work systems where work is done remotely. It brought with it new challenges and opportunities for women's right enjoyment at the workplace. The new trend of work structure has placed pressure on women, thereby increasing the inequality and vulnerability of women workers.
The Working Group on discrimination against women and girls analyzed the significant factors that affect women's rights in the new world work system due to COVID-19. It was stated that technological and demographic changes, accelerated globalization, and shift to sustainable economies had impacted women's rights and discrimination, especially at the workplace. Furthermore, COVID-19 increased the rise of gender-based violence during the lockdown against girls and women in Nigeria. It poses and exposes many challenges to effectively address Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
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