Selective access to social protection for Croatian women

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00:00 The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened existing gender gaps

00:04 and made life harder for women in Croatia.

00:07 A large number of women went into

00:08 the crisis without basic formal social protection.

00:12 Women who stay at home,

00:13 work the land,

00:14 or help in the family business are often

00:16 not covered by the social protection system.

00:19 These invisible women lack access to health insurance.

00:22 Sick leave,

00:23 unemployment insurance,

00:24 or a pension.

00:26 Even those who are eligible for pensions receive smaller pensions than men.

00:30 Depending on the duration of unemployment,

00:33 at least 40% of men receive unemployment benefits compared with 30% of women.

00:38 Women are also less likely to be covered by

00:40 the COVID-19 stimulus packages targeted at working adults.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened existing gender gaps and made life harder for women in Croatia. A large number of women went into the crisis without basic formal social protection. Women who stay at home, work the land, or help in the family business are often not covered by the social protection system. These invisible women lack access to health insurance. Sick leave, unemployment insurance, or a pension. Even those who are eligible for pensions receive smaller pensions than men. Depending on the duration of unemployment, at least 40% of men receive unemployment benefits compared with 30% of women. Women are also less likely to be covered by the COVID-19 stimulus packages targeted at working adults.

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