COVID-19 and Violence Against Women: What the Health Sector/System Can Do
Summary
Violence against women remains a major global public health and women’s health threat during emergencies and the risks of violence that women and their children their face during the current COVID-19 crisis cannot be ignored. This report details what health systems can do to ensure services for women who have experienced violence remain safe and accessible during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Citation
“COVID-19 and Violence Against Women: What the Health Sector/System Can Do.” World Health Organization, March 26, 2020.
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