THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GENDERED SOCIAL NORMS: A SNAPSHOT FROM NINE COUNTRIES IN THE ARAB STATES

Source: UN Women

Covid-19 Response

While self-isolation could mean safety for many in a time of chaos and uncertainty, for thousands of women across the Arab States, home is a place of violence and fear. UN Women Office for the Arab States conducted a study to document the gendered impact of COVID-19 on men and women in the region, with a focus on gender roles and attitudes and practices related to gender equality and violence against women.

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