COVID-19 and Violence Against Women: What the Health Sector/System Can Do
Categories: Global Public Health
Sub-Categories: COVID-19, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health
Year: 2020
Citation: “COVID-19 and Violence Against Women: What the Health Sector/System Can Do.” World Health Organization, March 26, 2020.
Sub-Categories: COVID-19, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Sexual and Reproductive Health
Year: 2020
Citation: “COVID-19 and Violence Against Women: What the Health Sector/System Can Do.” World Health Organization, March 26, 2020.
Executive 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.