Uncovering the Socio-Economic Impacts of Covid-19 on Women's Lives in Hyderabad

Abstract

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the entire globe has been affected severely, especially women who are the primary providers for their families. This study includes a digital survey through a questionnaire consisting of 20 questions. The survey intents to examine the post-pandemic socio-economic issues, health and women's prospects. The total respondents were about 760, consisting of 479 females and 281 males. The research results show that 29 per cent of the women who belonged to the private sector/ street vendors lost their jobs, and 61 per cent did not have livelihood supporters. Meanwhile, half of the surveyed females experienced domestic violence without livelihood resources or insurance schemes. As a result, they could not recover from the Pandemic/lockdown effects.