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Violence in times of coronavirus—the ugly truth

We cannot afford to unsee domestic abuse after COVID-19—we need a world free from violence against women and children.

In Almassora, near Valencia, Spain, a woman named Carina was stabbed to death by her husband in front of their two children on March 19—less than a week into the country’s lockdown. In Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania, on March 30, thirty-eight-year-old Roderick Bliss IV, who was distraught over losing his job during the coronavirus pandemic, shot his forty-three-year-old girlfriend and himself….

Peterman et al (2020). Violence in Times of Coronavirus—The Ugly Truth. Think Global Health.

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Violence in times of coronavirus—the ugly truth

Gender Working Group

We meet online on the third Wednesday of every month to discuss key issues, activities, opportunities, and ideas for collaboration. We have a long and growing list of resources on gender and COVID-19.

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