Sexual and Gender based violence during COVID-19

Advocacy and key messages

This document provides information on how adolescents can protect themselves from violence and ensure their ability to care for their sexual and reproductive...

African woman giving presentation, in South Africa

This statement advocates for ending violence against women and provides key messages on interventions that could be done.Produced by: UNWomenLearn...

A fistula patient at the District hospital of Mocuba, Zambezia province, Mozambique, November 18, 2020

This article assesses the impact of COVID-19 on violence against women and frontlines. It sets recommendations for policymakers to follow in their response...

This article highlights the rise of a shadow pandemic during COVID-19 pandemic which is referred to as violence against women and girls. In this article...

This article shows the importance of serving justice to the survivors of gender-based violence even during this pandemic. Also, it is important to integrate...

This advocacy brief delivers 6 key messages for member of the states in tailoring health policies and responses to COVID-19 using a gender- sensitive approach....

In this article the speakers showcase the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on child trafficking and sexual exploitation.Produced by: UN Human Rights CouncilLearn...

Smiling young woman showing mobile phone to male friends while standing in balcony during party

This technical brief lays out the value and the role adolescents and young people can play in maintaining sexual and reproductive health and rights including...

Multimedia

This social medial campaign by EPF aims a raising awareness about the impact of COVID-19 on SRHR. Specific tiles have been created on defending and protecting...

This campaign consists of several infographics highlighting key steps that adolescents suffering from violence can take to create a safety plan in case...

Guidance resources

This document presents considerations and recommendations related to Gender Based-Violence (GBV) for prevention and response.Produced by: USAIDLearn...

This guidance document focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on women’s human rights and provides guidance on some promising practices to mitigate this...

A young Navajo girl wears a mask for protection from Coronavirus stands on her family property in Monument Valley Tribal Park

This policy brief is intended to inform policy and programme responses to mitigate the risk of increased sexual violence in conflict and post - conflict...

This policy brief focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on women, including economic impacts, health impacts, unpaid care work, gender-based violence and impact...

This brief demonstrates the emerging trends and implications for women's and girl's safety in public spaces and cities given the rise in sexual violence...

This brief considers the impact of the pandemic on violence against women and girls in a reality shaped by a gender digital divide. And provides examples...

This Guidance document explores the implications for the provision of essential services for women and girls who have experienced violence during COVID-19....

This guidance document addresses the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls in all their diversity. It contains 6 key measures that address prioritization...

This technical brief provides recommendations that policy makers can follow to develop gender sensitive response measures to COVID-19These recommendations...

business report on digital tablet

This discussion note for gender-based violence specialists explores low-tech ways to reach women and girls at risk of violence.Produced by: UNICEFLearn...

This paper sets out the particular vulnerabilities for adolescent girls and provides practical guidance on how to provide girls with targeted support during...

This short document provides some key information about what various stakeholders including policy makers and governments can do to prevent and address...

Several countries affected by COVID-19, have seen increases in levels of violence occurring in the home, including violence against children, intimate...

This is a living document that summarizes principles and recommendations for those planning to embark on data collection on the impact of COVID-19 on Violence...

This guidance document identifies recommendations to protect children from sexual exploitation and violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.Produced by: IASC,...

Q&As

Pregnant woman getting vaccinated against flu or coronavirus. Male doctor giving an injection to pregnant patient while wearing face masks in the clinic.

These two questions address the issues of sexual reproductive health and domestic violence amid COVID-19.Produced by: UNFPALearn more        

In Belgrade, a range of COVID-19 behaviors and protective equipment can be observed among the populace.

These Q&A addresses issues raised by adolescent in the times of COVID-19 including violence. (Question number 19)Produced by: WHOLearn more        

These Q&As addresses the problem of violence during COVID-19. It describes the size of this problem and addresses concerns raised by violence survivors,...

Contextualized resources

This brief showcases the data on violence against women and girls in the Arab region. It also identifies good and emerging practices to address violence...

African woman giving presentation, in South Africa

This document showcases the impact of COVID-19 on women’s health in West Africa. It shares personal experiences of disruptions to family planning...

This article explains how the protection of civilians site is helping survivors of violence in south Sudan. This violation to sexual rights increased during...

Advocates prepare to deliver essential supplies to LGBTQI people in need

This article shows the difficulties the LGBTQ community face in Kyrgyzstan in terms of accessing health care services and gender-bBased violence. This...

Amid a surge in calls for help, counsellors and police are pivoting to new modes of communication.

This article highlights the response of UNFPA in collaboration with Ukraine authorities in addressing domestic violence during COVID-19.Produced by: UNFPALearn...

The SALAMA initaitive distributed protective equipment and sanitation supplies to health workers, among other support.

This article explains an initiative done called SALAMA in Morocco that was successful in ensuring continuity of SRH services including for violence survivors.Produced...

A woman in Mozambique, holding her stomach

This article discusses the story of the Mozambique government response to gender-based violence in the context of COVID-19.Produced by: UNICEFLearn...

In this report key findings form a survey conducted to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on Gender Based-Violence programming in 2020 in Lebanon were shared.Produced...

Partners provide psychosocial support and GBV case management as needed in the referral centre of the UNFPA-supported reproductive health facility in Anbar

This document presents the impact of COVID-19 on Gender-Based Violence in the Iraqi community and the health cluster response.Produced by: WHOLearn...

This document shows the impact of COVID-19 on Gender Based-Violence in Jordan. Also, it shows the adaptation of services provided and recommendations for...

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