Significant progress has been made in improving the lives of health services — have been overwhelmed, shifted priorities, or women and girls around the world in recent years. More girls are enrolled in primary and secondary education, the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has seen an overall decline, and millions of child marriages have been averted worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, stands to threaten years of progress.
The Shadow Pandemic: Addressing gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic