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Mongolian women get help to escape violence even amid pandemic

Gender-based violence has increased during the global pandemic. © UNFPA Mongolia | Photo for representational purposes only and does not relate to this story or the survivor of gender-based violence featured in this story.
  • 17 December 2020
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Young women face greatest threat from intimate partner violence, new UNFPA data dashboard shows

UNFPA's new data dashboard shows who are most vulnerable to intimate partner violence. Younger women face some of the greatest risks. © UNFPA Zimbabwe
  • 02 December 2020
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Resources

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Dashboard Infographic

Resource date: Dec 2020

Publisher: UNFPA

Reliable and comparable data on violence against women is essential for prevention and response efforts. UNFPA’s first geospatial dashboard on intimate partner violence focuses on sub-national data. It features disaggregated data on IPV by age, place of residence, employment, education, and household wealth, and includes data for 119 countries.

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Ukraine steadfast in tackling gender-based violence, despite pandemic-related increases

Amid a surge in calls for help, counsellors and police are pivoting to new modes of communication. Image courtesy of Ternovyy Viktor
  • 13 November 2020
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Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

A scene from Es Cosa D-2 shows the struggles of adolescent girls in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
  • 04 November 2020
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A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19

Protection and social services remain available even during the pandemic, with precautionary measures in place. © UNFPA Afghanistan
  • 05 October 2020
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Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan
  • 08 October 2020
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Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert

Women and Girls’ Treatment and Support Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
  • 29 September 2020
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
  • 23 September 2020
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