Infographic: The Shadow Pandemic – Violence Against Women and Girls and COVID-19

July 21, 2020/in Infographics, SBC Materials UN Women Global English Gender, Vulnerable Populations Policy Makers, Response Organizations/by Shane Harper

This infographic illustrates how, since the outbreak of COVID-19, violence against women and girls (VAWG), and particularly domestic violence, has intensified.

As stay-at-home orders expand to contain the spread of the virus, women with violent partners increasingly find themselves isolated from the people and resources that can help them. The surge in COVID-19 cases is straining even the most advanced and best-resourced health systems to the breaking point, including those at the front line in violence response. The infographic offers several actions to alleviate the situation.

Source: Infographic: The Shadow Pandemic – Violence Against Women and Girls and COVID-19

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