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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Violence against Women and Girls

Authored by: Dr. Erika Fraser

Categories: Global Public Health
Sub-Categories: COVID-19, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Year: 2020
Citation: Fraser, Erika. “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Violence against Women and Girls.” UK Department for International Development, March 16, 2020.

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Executive Summary

This report explores what impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic might have on violence against women and girls (VAWG). It draws on emerging global evidence from the current outbreak in coronavirus, as well as other similar epidemics (e.g. Ebola).