Intersectionality Offers a Radical Rethinking of COVID-19

Article by Olena Hankivsky and Anuj Kapilashrami. The BMJ Opinion. May 15, 2020.

Article by Olena Hankivsky and Anuj Kapilashrami. The BMJ Opinion.

May 15, 2020.

Bringing intersecting disadvantages to the fore can ensure a more equitable and effective response to COVID-19. This requires inclusive research and coalition building across single-axis campaigns, as well as asking tough questions about power: Who determines priorities, who benefits and who is left behind in global and nation-state pandemic responses? Answers can reveal where power lies and how people can challenge it.

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