![]() ![]() Many respondents also spoke of the challenges and barriers they face in accessing humanitarian aid and services, and around 50 per cent of both women and men indicated that mental health was a main area of life impacted by the war. Women and girls also highlighted poor access to health care services, especially for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and pregnant, expecting, and new mothers, as well as rising fears of GBV and lack of food, especially for those in heavy conflict areas. The war is increasing unemployment among the entire population and will likely push women into the unprotected informal sectors of the economy and increase poverty. Backtracking on gender equality is already evident in the ongoing crisis. With schools closed, high demand for volunteer work, and the absence of men, women’s unpaid care burden has increased significantly. However, despite taking on increasing leadership roles in their families and communities, they are largely excluded from formal political and administrative decision-making processes. Women are also performing vital roles in the humanitarian response in local communities. While many men have become unemployed and are primarily engaging in the armed forces, women report taking on new roles and multiple jobs to make up for the lost family income. The analysis also reveals that gender roles are changing in Ukraine. Many respondents from Roma communities gave testimony of severe discrimination, both in their daily struggle and in access to humanitarian aid. The report reveals that the impact of the war is particularly disproportionate for internally displaced people and marginalized groups such as female-headed households, Roma people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities. “When it comes to humanitarian needs of displaced people, locals, and households, women do most of the work: they drive, provide hospitals and locals with medication and food, they care about their disabled relatives and children,” said a woman who participated in the survey. The analysis, based on surveys and interviews with people in 19 regions in Ukraine between 2 and 6 April 2022, sheds a spotlight on the gender dynamics of the crisis and recommends actions for governments, the international community, and other actors to implement in their humanitarian response. ![]()
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