Muslim Women’s Council established the Think Tank programme in 2019, aimed at enabling Muslim women to represent their lived experiences and needs.
We are proud to present our first study on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on Muslim women in the UK, on issues ranging from home-schooling children and the impact on mental & physical health, to views on government handling of the crisis and challenges to civil liberties.
With many pieces of research currently being undertaken about the impact of the pandemic on the general population, our researchers felt it was imperative to examine the impact of the pandemic on their lives as Muslim women, in a timely and relevant manner. The researchers formulated questions around distinct themes relating to the impact of the pandemic, culminating in a nationwide online survey.
This is a preliminary report, the aim of which is to convey the views and voices of Muslim women about COVID-19. A further analytical reflection on these findings will follow.
Bana Gora, CEO of Muslim Women’s Council says
Our aim is to ensure that new relevant research is produced directly by Muslim women on issues that they feel are important to them & their communities, building trust between communities and research institutes. The evidence, recommendations and solutions generated by them will be used to demonstrate how the government and both the public and private sectors can help create conditions that allow Muslim women to thrive. The results indicate many common concerns and experiences amongst Muslim women across the UK
Please follow this link for the report.
