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Nelia Viveiros1, Amy E Bonomi2
1School of Education and Human Development, University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus, 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1440, Denver, CO 80204 USA.
Journal of Family Violence
|August 25, 2020
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacts women's reproductive rights and increases violence risk, particularly for minoritized women. Urgent action is needed to prioritize their needs in health, social, and legal systems.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Women's Studies
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant global health challenges.
- Discussions on pandemic impacts often overlook women's reproductive rights and safety.
- Minoiritized women face disproportionately higher risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the negative effects of COVID-19 policies on women's reproductive rights and violence risk.
- To highlight the specific vulnerabilities of minoritized women.
- To advocate for immediate interventions and policy changes.
Main Methods:
- Commentary and analysis of existing public health and policy frameworks.
- Review of potential impacts of mandates like shelter-in-place orders.
- Discussion of reproductive health policy shifts during the pandemic.
Main Results:
- Shelter-in-place mandates can increase risks for domestic violence victims.
- Reproductive health policies may disadvantage women, especially minoritized women.
- Innovative interventions are crucial for service engagement.
Conclusions:
- Violence prevention leaders must advocate for marginalized women's needs.
- Prioritizing women's health, social, and legal support is essential.
- Policy changes and accountability are critical for protection.
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