The UK government has withdrawn a public information campaign urging people to “stay home” during the coronavirus pandemic, after criticism of its stereotyped depiction of women doing domestic chores and looking after children.
- UK government withdraws public information campaign telling women to “stay home” during the pandemic and do domestic chores.
- It depicted women doing household chores and looking after children while the only man in the graphic sat on a sofa.
- “This infographic does not reflect the Government’s view and has been removed from the campaign,” a spokesperson said.
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A government spokesperson said the advert had been withdrawn because “it does not reflect the government’s view on women.”
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