COVID-19 and violence against women What the health sector/system can do

WHO took out a document titled ‘COVID-19 and violence against women What the health sector or system can do’ on March 26, 2020.

It talks about:

1. Violence against women remains a major global public health and women’s health threat during emergencies
2. How COVID-19 can exacerbate risks of violence for women
3. How Health systems have an important role to play in ensuring services for women who have experienced violence remain safe and accessible during the COVID-19 outbreak
4. What can be done to address VAW during the COVID-19 response
5. Tips for coping with stress at home and actions to take if one is / family members are experiencing violence