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Study: ResearchPandemics and Violence Against Women and ChildrenPublication year: 
2020
English
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Publisher: 
Center for Global Development
Times of economic uncertainty, civil unrest and crisis are linked to a number of risk factors for increased violence against women and children. Pandemics are no exception. The regional and global nature and associated fear and uncertainty during pandemic create an enabling environment that can increase or spark certain forms of violence. 
This paper was created by the Gender and COVID-19 Working group and explores nine main pathways linking pandemics with violence against women and children.
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Authors
Megan O'Donnel
1 Publication
Sabine Oertelt-Prigione
1 Publication
Amber Peterman
7 Publications
Alina Potts
4 Publications
Niyati Shah
1 Publication
Kelly Thompson
1 Publication
Nicoele van Gelder
1 Publication
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Pandemics and Violence Against Women and Children
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Publisher
Center for Global Development
Authors
O'Donnel, Megan, Oertelt-Prigione, Sabine, Peterman, Amber, Potts, Alina, Shah, Niyati, Thompson, Kelly, van Gelder, Nicoele
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pdf
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Study: Research
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Keywords
COVID-19/CoronavirusEpidemics, pandemics, and outbreaks of contagious diseaseGender-based violence (GBV)
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