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Addressing violence against women in health and multisectoral policies : a global status report World Health Organization

Contributor(s): World Health Organization.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: World Health Organization, 2021Description: electronic document (74 pages) ; PDF file: 5.6 MB.Subject(s): COVID-19 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | HEALTH | INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | INTERNATIONALOnline resources: Download report, PDF, 5.6 MB | Access the website Summary: The purpose of this global status report is to present an assessment of the extent to which countries’ policies align with WHO’s recommendations, evidence-based strategies, and with international norms and standards related to human rights and gender equality. This report is being published at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to an increase in exposure to IPV/domestic violence and an increase in reports of violence against women. COVID-19 response measures in the form of lockdowns and stay-at-home regulations have placed increased economic stress on households, have put a greater care burden on women and increased their exposure to violence in the home. At the same time, the pandemic has decreased the availability of social support and access to services. (From the website). Record #7446
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The purpose of this global status report is to present an assessment of the extent to which countries’ policies align with WHO’s recommendations, evidence-based strategies, and with international norms and standards related to human rights and gender equality.

This report is being published at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to an increase in exposure to IPV/domestic violence and an increase in reports of violence against women. COVID-19 response measures in the form of lockdowns and stay-at-home regulations have placed increased economic stress on households, have put a greater care burden on women and increased their exposure to violence in the home. At the same time, the pandemic has decreased the availability of social support and access to services. (From the website). Record #7446

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