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Mitigating violence against women and young girls during COVID-19 induced lockdown in Nepal: a wake-up call.
Dahal, Minakshi; Khanal, Pratik; Maharjan, Sajana; Panthi, Bindu; Nepal, Sushil.
  • Dahal M; Center for Research on Environment Health and Population Activities (CREHPA), Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Khanal P; Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. pratikkhanal@iom.edu.np.
  • Maharjan S; One Heart Worldwide, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Panthi B; Nobel College, Pokhara University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Nepal S; Center for Research on Environment Health and Population Activities (CREHPA), Kathmandu, Nepal.
Global Health ; 16(1): 84, 2020 09 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-781486
ABSTRACT
Nepal, a South Asian country, was in nationwide lockdown for nearly three months in 2020 with partial restrictions still in place. Much worryingly, COVID-19 induced restrictions have confined women and young girls in their home, increasing the risk of domestic violence. The available support system to respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG) has also been disrupted during this period. The figures of violence against women, and child sexual abuse are increasingly being reported during the lockdown and thereafter. To mitigate this, a response against VAWG should not be a missing agenda. This commentary focuses on the situation of VAWG during COVID-19 induced restrictions in Nepal and offers a way forward for addressing the issue.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Domestic Violence / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Global Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12992-020-00616-w

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Domestic Violence / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Global Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12992-020-00616-w