NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

The COVID-19 outbreak has uncovered pressure points impacting women and girls across an array of key issues including rise of gender-based violence, reduced capacity to earn a living, increased risks faced by female health workers on the frontline of the fight, and limited access to sexual and reproductive health services.

Devex and Facebook are launching a series of 10 practical virtual events to create a better understanding of the gender-related issues highlighted by the current pandemic and to share important lessons learned about how data can help inform better responses to the current crisis.