An Exploration of How COVID-19 Impacted Women and Girls Around the World

Fikresus Amahazion is an educator and research analyst based in East Africa. He received his bachelor’s degree from Saint Bonaventure University (NY, USA), before going on to complete his MA and PhD at Emory University (GA, USA), where he concentrated on globalization, political economy, and development. At Emory University, he also received a Graduate Certificate from the Institute of Human Rights (IHR). Fikresus’ research pursuits include analysis of human rights, political economy, gender, and development, with a particular focus on East Africa. His recent work includes Child Mortality in Eritrea: An Overview of History and Progress, “Exploring National COVID-19 Variability Across Sub-Saharan Africa” in the Journal of Global Health Reports, “Exposure to Pornography Among Young Eritreans: An Exploratory Study” in the Journal of International Women’s Studies, “Short-sighted Solutions: An Examination of Europe’s Response to the Mediterranean Migration Crisis” in Deadly Voyages: Migrant Journeys across the Mediterranean, and “Dragon Meets Camel: An Exploration of China’s Engagement with Eritrea” in the Journal of Social and Development Sciences.