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Impact of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls through the lens of civil society and women’s organizations

CSOs are reporting an alarming increase in violence against women and girls as a direct result of social isolation measures, across all five regions that the UNTF EVAW operates in, and this is occurring in multiple forms. In addition, there are multiple pathways through which risk factors for VAW/G have exacerbated, and will increase the likelihood of violence, and CSOs have drawn our attention to the compounded effect of these pathways because none of the following are occurring in isolation, these are co-occurring risk factors. There is evidence that CSOs in the front line are providing an early warning system and making every effort to adapt EVAW service provision and integrate violence against women and girls into COVID-19 response plans as the situation continues to evolve. However, they are stretched and adapting with minimal resources and need more sustained support, as well as urgent and increased investment.

 

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