Mitigating violence against women and young girls during COVID-19 induced lockdown in Nepal: a wake-up call.
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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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Domestic Violence
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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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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