COVID-19 and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls / United Nations Women.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United Nations Women.

Series:

UN Women Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) COVID-19 Briefs ; no.1.

UN Women Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) COVID-19 Briefs ; no.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and Gender Issues.

Public Health.

Local Subjects:

Women and Gender Issues.

Public Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (10 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2020.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

This brief highlights emerging evidence of the impact of the recent global pandemic of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on violence against women and girls. It makes recommendations to be considered by all sectors of society, from governments to international organizations and to civil society organizations in order to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls, at the onset, during, and after the public health crisis with examples of actions already taken. It also considers the economic impact of the pandemic and its implications for violence against women and girls in the long-term. It is a living document that draws upon the knowledge and experience of a wide range of experts who support solutions to end violence against women and girls, attentive to the country context in which the crisis is occurring

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.