Violence against Indigenous women during COVID-19 sparks calls for MMIWG plan
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/violence-against-indigenous-women-during-covid-19-sparks-calls-for-mmiwg-plan-1.4932833
over 6 years ago
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/violence-against-indigenous-women-during-covid-19-sparks-calls-for-mmiwg-plan-1.4932833
over 6 years ago
https://lac.unwomen.org/en/digiteca/publicaciones/2020/04/prevencion-de-la-violencia-contra-las-mujeres-frente-a-covid-19#view
This document compiles emerging data on the impact of the pandemic on violence against women and girls and aims to provide guidance to public and private actors, those in civil society and the international community. It proposes strategies, recommendations and highlights promising practices to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls during the COVID-19 crisis.
over 6 years ago
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/black-brazilian-women-take-bold-action-against-gender-based-violence/
As President Bolsonaroās far-right government decimates state support, activists are stepping in to combat abuse during the coronavirus crisis.
over 6 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/28/calamitous-domestic-violence-set-to-soar-by-20-during-global-lockdown-coronavirus
Data from the UN population fund, outlining increases in abuse, FGM and child marriage, predicts a grim decade for many women
over 6 years ago
https://www.madre.org/domestic-violence-covid-19-crisis
over 6 years ago
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/20/forced-to-stay-home-with-their-abusers-canadian-victims-of-domestic-violence-must-choose-between-two-pandemics.html
over 6 years ago
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2020/04/13/covid-19-can-augment-violence-to-mexican-women
over 6 years ago
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chatelaine.com/opinion/domestic-violence-covid-19-worse/amp/
over 6 years ago
https://devpolicy.org/in-asia-not-all-homes-are-safe-we-need-an-urgent-shift-in-thinking-20200408/
The data on domestic violence in Asia was already weaker than some other regions. In many Asian countries, there is little if any official data; research and information tend to be carried out by non-government and multilateral organisations.
over 6 years ago
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/04/1061052
UN chief António Guterres is calling for measures to address a āhorrifying global surge in domestic violenceā directed towards women and girls, linked to lockdowns imposed by governments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
over 6 years ago
https://www.cgdev.org/publication/pandemics-and-violence-against-women-and-children
Based on these mechanisms, we suggest eight policy and program responses for action by governments, civil society, international and community-based organizations.
over 6 years ago
https://medium.com/@WITHandFORgirls/covid-19-and-girls-rights-a-series-23890eede2b7
In this series With and For Girls shares learning, resources, knowledge and calls to action regarding the impact of COVID-19 on girls globally.
over 6 years ago
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/domestic-violence-coronavirus_n_5e6a6ac1c5b6bd8156f3641b?ri18n=true
As āsocial distancingā is urged to contain the coronavirus outbreak, home is exactly where the danger lies for some.
over 6 years ago
http://www.sddirect.org.uk/news/2020/03/why-we-need-to-talk-more-about-the-potential-for-covid-19-to-increase-the-risk-of-violence-against-women-and-girls/
SDDirect introduces a new report exploring the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic might have on violence against women and girls (VAWG).
over 6 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/28/lockdowns-world-rise-domestic-violence
Activists say pattern of increasing abuse is repeated in countries from Brazil to Germany, China to Greece.
over 6 years ago
https://qz.com/india/1826683/indias-approach-to-fighting-coronavirus-lacks-a-gender-lens
There is increasing recognition of the ways in which the health-related warlike emergency measures are disproportionately affecting specific sections of our society adversely.
over 6 years ago