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Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research

  • Written by Lindsay Stark, Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new researchMultiple factors during an outbreak interact to raise the risk of exploitation and violence. Clovera/iStock via Getty Images

When the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, another crisis quietly grew behind closed doors. Reports from around the globe suggested that violence against women and girls was increasing. Governments,...

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