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Domestic Violence & COVID-19

Strategies for the prevention of violence against women in the context of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean

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.

#violence against women #covid-19 #latin america #caribbean

over 6 years ago

Black Brazilian women take bold action against gender-based violence

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/black-brazilian-women-take-bold-action-against-gender-based-violence/

As President Bolsonaro’s far-right government decimates state support, activists are stepping in to combat abuse during the coronavirus crisis.

#race #brazil #gender-based violence #domestic violence

over 6 years ago

'Calamitous': domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown

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

#domestic violence #global development #infectious diseases #reproductive rights #covid-19 #lockdown #female genital mutilation #child marriage

over 6 years ago

COVID-19 can augment violence to Mexican women

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2020/04/13/covid-19-can-augment-violence-to-mexican-women

#domestic violence #mexico #social distancing #covid-19 #lockdown #south america

over 6 years ago

In Asia, not all homes are safe: we need an urgent shift in thinking - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

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.

#asia #gender #gender-based violence #women #domestic violence #covid-19 #sri lanka #india #china #bangladesh

over 6 years ago

Pandemics and Violence Against Women and Children

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.

#pandemic #children #domestic violence #covid-19 #gender-based violence

over 6 years ago

COVID-19 and Girls’ Rights: A Series

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.

#domestic violence #feminist #gender based violence #violence against women #covid-19 #girls' rights

over 6 years ago

Home Is Not A Safe Place For Everyone

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/domestic-violence-coronavirus_n_5e6a6ac1c5b6bd8156f3641b?ri18n=true

As ā€œsocial distancingā€ is urged to contain the coronavirus outbreak, home is exactly where the danger lies for some.

#domestic violence #gender-based violence #covid-19

over 6 years ago

Why we need to talk more about the potential for COVID -19 to increase the risk of violence against women and girls | Social Development Direct

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).

#domestic violence #sexual violence #covid-19 #gender-based violence

over 6 years ago

Lockdowns around the world bring rise in domestic violence

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.

#domestic violence #covid-19

over 6 years ago

Protecting women is missing from pandemic management measures in India

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.

#wage #quarantine #caste #domestic violence #abuse #work from home #india #covid-19

over 6 years ago