Addressing violence against children, women and older people during the COVID-19 pandemic : key actions World Health Organization
Contributor(s): World Health Organization
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BookPublisher: World Health Organization, 2020Description: electronic document (7 pages) ; PDF file.Subject(s): CHILD ABUSE | COVID-19 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | ELDER ABUSE | HEALTH | INTERVENTION | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | PANDEMICS | SUPPORT SERVICES | INTERNATIONALOnline resources: Click here to access online Summary: Several countries affected by COVID-19, have seen increases in levels of violence occurring in the home, including violence against children, intimate partner violence and violence against older people. Countries also face increasing challenges in maintaining support and care for survivors of violence. This brief compiles key actions that the health sector can undertake within a multisectoral response to prevent or mitigate interpersonal violence based on existing WHO guidance. (From the website). Record #6829
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Several countries affected by COVID-19, have seen increases in levels of violence occurring in the home, including violence against children, intimate partner violence and violence against older people. Countries also face increasing challenges in maintaining support and care for survivors of violence. This brief compiles key actions that the health sector can undertake within a multisectoral response to prevent or mitigate interpersonal violence based on existing WHO guidance. (From the website). Record #6829
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