The regional or global nature and associated fear and uncertainty associated with pandemics provide an enabling environment that may exacerbate or spark diverse forms of violence. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these dynamics is important for crafting policy and program responses to mitigate adverse effects. Based on existing published and grey literature, we document nine main (direct and indirect) pathways linking pandemics and violence against women and children.
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This statement’s purpose is to provide guidance to IPPF Member Associations and other sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights organizations to support the sustained provision of essential and life‑saving SRH services in the context of the COVID‑19.
WHO has released answers to the most common questions about COVID-19's impact on HIV and antiretrovirals.
Policymakers, providers, and advocates must be aware of the broad links between the global outbreak response and sexual and reproductive health and rights in order to prepare to mitigate the impact.
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