Gender-based violence has been shown to rise during global emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a new study.
Domestic Abuse Victims Twice at Risk of Long-term Illnesses
Women survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, a new study suggests.
Women survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, a new study suggests.
‘It is important to value women's roles in society and include their voices in the decision‐making process to avoid unintended outcomes and ensure a comprehensive response that provides to the needs of the most vulnerable groups.
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"Gender norms and roles relegating women to the realm of care work put them on the frontlines in times of crisis, resulting in a greater risk of exposure while excluding them from developing the response," said Terry McGovern, chair of the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia Mailman School, director of the Program on Global Health Justice and Governance, and senior author of the study. For example:
- Globally women perform three?quarters of unpaid care work, including household disease prevention and care for sick relatives, and there is not a country in the world where men provide an equal share of unpaid care work.
- in China’s Hubei province 90% of frontline healthcare workers are women as in many other parts of the world.
However, the researchers make the point that it is not too late to include the voices of women in tackling COVID-19:
Shouting, Even Criticising a Partner is Domestic Abuse: UK Court
The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled that criticising and shouting at partner and not giving them money constitutes as domestic violence.
The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled that criticising and shouting at partner and not giving them money constitutes as domestic violence.
- Governments can incorporate gender considerations into their response.
- Technology can be leveraged to ensure women continue to receive essential services when they need them most. For example, emergency services and victim support can be maintained via text, phone, and online services.
- Telemedicine should be considered an alternative and secure way to provide women and girls access to contraceptives and abortion medication.
"Recognizing, valuing, supporting women’s roles and giving them a voice in global health governance can go a long way in avoiding unintended consequences, building resilient healthcare systems, and reducing intersectional inequalities and vulnerabilities across gender, race, class, and geography," noted Neetu John, first author and assistant professor in Columbia Mailman School’s Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, and the co-authors.
Source-Eurekalert
Psychological Domestic Abuse More Damaging for Child's Well-being
A child's well-being is damaged when exposed to high levels of psychological abuse like name-calling, intimidation, isolation, manipulation and control.
A child's well-being is damaged when exposed to high levels of psychological abuse like name-calling, intimidation, isolation, manipulation and control.
Teen Dating Violence: Boys Report More Violence Than Girls
Young people who experience dating violence are more likely to act out and take unnecessary risks, and they're also more likely to experience depression or think about or attempt suicide.
Young people who experience dating violence are more likely to act out and take unnecessary risks, and they're also more likely to experience depression or think about or attempt suicide.
