Tag: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

COVID-19’s Shadow Pandemic: A Surge In Violence Against Women And Girls

A survey of five Caribbean countries showed that nearly half of women have faced at least one form of physical, economic, emotional or sexual violence. Unequal power relations between women and men lead to controlling behaviors within intimate relationships, research shows. The problem has become worse since the outbreak of COVID-19. Community-based prevention efforts must […]