Investigating The Aftermath: Factors Shaping The Well-Being Of Adolescent Girls And Young Women In The Wake Of The Pandemic

Abstract

The true and long-term impact of COVID-19 is not yet known. We still don't know the full, long-term effects of COVID-19. With girls at the centre, the COVID-19 epidemic is negatively affecting people's health, social, and economic well-being globally. The pandemic has caused significant changes in the lives of girls. Girls have traditionally been invisible inhabitants in cities; curfews and lockdowns have made it even harder for them to enter the neighbourhoods where they work, study, and live. There has been greater violence against girls. They no longer attend school, have more domestic duties to perform, and have fewer opportunity to make respectable living wages.

Due to the circumstances brought about by COVID-19, females are more likely to be exposed to danger.  As a result of the pandemic's increased social and economic strains, extended lockdowns are probably going to expose more girls to domestic abuse. Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, young women may be more exposed to online sexual exploitation when they engage in prolonged virtual engagement in environments where cell phones and the internet are widely accessible.

In this short amount of time, numerous studies on the relevant topic have been carried out both in India and elsewhere, and their voices have been recommended to the appropriate individuals. In order to gather information for this study, a survey must be conducted to identify the appropriate respondents, hear their voices, and comprehend the challenges they experienced throughout the epidemic. The project's output may be in line with several policy frameworks and pertinent sustainable development objectives.

With diverse viewpoints, girls can become more empowered. Governments, Donors, businesses, and other stakeholders (Eliane Lakam, Pavita Singh and Tasnim Abdi) must acknowledge the distinct effects of the epidemic on young women and make investments in innovative strategies to address their most urgent needs. In order for these efforts to be relevant and long-lasting in order to support young women resilience, it is also important to make sure that young women have significant responsibilities in forming policies and research initiatives.