Congressmen and religious leaders from the US and Mexico to sign the Joint Declaration Against Modern Day Slavery prweb.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from prweb.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As the world battles Covid-19, women and girls in Africa are fighting their own parallel battle that has been raging for ages: endemic gender-based violence (GBV).
Unfortunately (but as usual), commemorations of the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV happened amid reports, once again, of an alarming increase in violence against women. The United Nations has called it the “shadow pandemic”.
The United Nations Population Fund believes that violence against women and girls is perpetuated and maintained by the persistence of harmful gender norms, alcohol and drug abuse, and overall increased poverty. However, the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdown measures add an extra layer, placing victims of GBV in perpetual proximity to abusers and away from access to justice.
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region COVID-19 Situation Report No. 10 (Reporting Period: 1 - 30 November 2020)
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Regional Highlights
● All countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, except Turkmenistan, have officially reported COVID-19 cases, with more than 4 million confirmed cases, out of which 55 per cent were recorded in Turkey and Ukraine. Armenia and Georgia are now the most affected countries relative to the size of their population.
● In partnership with partners from the private sector and national and local authorities, UNFPA has strengthened the skills of health care providers and developed mobile apps to enable the delivery of e-health services in the context of COVID-19, in countries such as Kosovo and Azerbaijan.
Tanzania: Wajiki Campaign Intensifies Fight Against GBV allafrica.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from allafrica.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
2020: An unprecedented year
There are some years that become a pivotal moment in history - 2020 is one of those. IPPF has never been faced with delivering healthcare in the grip of a global pandemic. Yet our global teams have demonstrated agility, resilience, and creativity putting clients at the heart of our work to ensure the safe delivery of vital care. The pandemic has changed how we work, but not what we do. Here we acknowledge some of our amazing colleagues, clients, and partners as well as events that have shaped 2020.
Expanding healthcare for factory staff
Sandra is one of a team of women who work at a cashew factory in a small town in rural Ghana.