Gender has become an important dimension that contributes to the vulnerability but is also often overlooked in various relief efforts including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, gender issues are not a priority in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the unequal gender norms during crisis could exacerbate the existing gender inequality. It is thus imperative to implement a gender-based approach to understand the pattern and distribution of the vulnerability in order to form an effective response to pandemic that caters the different needs between women and men.