The study intended to investigate vulnerabilities due to Covid-19
of businesswomen in the Kampala metropolitan area and the
efficacy of the coping mechanism used. Specific objective
included.
- How Covid-19 and the government responses impacted on
wellbeing (stress, anxiety, confidence, GBV), income and
livelihood of the businesswomen.
- How the pandemic affected gender roles and subsequently
distribution of unpaid care work?
- What coping mechanisms were used by businesswomen and
their efficacy – increased unpaid care work, increased cost of
doing business, reduced revenues?
