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Single Women Heads of Households in Iran Struggling for Bread
An aspect of the feminization of poverty is reflected in the situation of single women heads of households. During the pandemic, they form one of the poorest segments of society.
The Coronavirus has made life more difficult for single women heads of households and exposes them to multiple risks. These women have fallen deeper into poverty than they were before the Covid-19 outbreak.
Women who normally experience high anxiety, as well as financial and psychological problems, are now in a dire economic situation due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Among their chief concerns is that they may find themselves out of a job.
Among the manifestations of the feminization of poverty is this segment of today’s society in Iran. Women do not have savings to support themselves during difficult times such as these.
Many of these women, especially in remote areas, are severely impoverished due to the loss of their only source of income and the lack of government support. The majority of them
