COVID-19 and Violence Against Women in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (English)

Violence against women (VAW) is a major social and public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). VAW tends to disproportionally affect women of disadvantaged backgrounds, putting them at a higher risk of poor physical and mental health, poverty, and potentially exacerbating gender-based inequities. In recent years, there was a significant increase in risk factors that make women and girls vulnerable to violence. Such...

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Tavares,Paula Magarinos Torres;

Carbonari De Almeida,Flavia Fonseca;

Contreras Urbina,Juan Manuel;

Montoya Diaz,Maria Dolores;

Rocha,Fabiana Fontes;

Pereda, Paula;

Moreno -Serra,Rodrigo;
Document Date
2022/12/01
Document Type
Report
Report Number
179034
Volume No
1
Country
Mexico, India, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, Peru,
Region
South Asia, Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2023/01/05
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
COVID-19 and Violence Against Women in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

BR-Expanding the GBV portfolio in Brazil -- P177107

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

Theme

FY17 - Fragility, Conflict and Violence,FY17 - Gender,FY17 - Conflict Prevention

Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

Topics

Coronavirus (COVID-19),Violence Prevention,Women and Access to Justice,

Unit Owning

Social LCR (SLCSO)

Originating Unit

Social LCR (SLCSO)

Version Type

Final

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Tavares,Paula Magarinos Torres; Carbonari De Almeida,Flavia Fonseca; Contreras Urbina,Juan Manuel; Montoya Diaz,Maria Dolores; Rocha,Fabiana Fontes; Pereda, Paula; Moreno -Serra,Rodrigo.

COVID-19 and Violence Against Women in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099525501052327020

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