Responses to the COVID-19 Catastrophe Could Turn the Tide on Inequality

This brief identifies inequalities around the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in exposure, vulnerabilities and coping capacity. It suggests that crisis responses in four areas could turn the tide on inequality. These include expanding systems for the universal provision of quality social services; identifying and empowering vulnerable groups; investing in jobs and livelihoods; and acting through the multilateral system to respond to disparities across countries.