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There is a direct correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of violence against women in Mauritius. Domestic violence is a pandemic within the pandemic which often gets blurred out in discourse and policy. There is an urgent call for action to address this chaotic situation.
The Rise of Domestic Violence in Mauritius: A pandemic within the pandemic Read More »
Restrictions introduced to protect public health at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic had devastating consequences for the access to sexual and reproductive health services around the world. Conservative governments have cynically used COVID-19 to restrict reproductive rights. Are there any positive developments that can give us hope?
Reproductive Rights in Times of COVID-19 Read More »
Women are hit particularly hard by the pandemic for a myriad of reasons. Reflecting on a webinar featuring three prominent Right Livelihood Laureates, this contribution highlights the need for embracing a feminist perspective aimed at societal transformation as a prerequisite for crisis preparedness.
A Perspective on ‘Women in Global Health’: No preparedness without feminism Read More »
COVID-19 has been difficult for all, with lockdowns hitting minorities even harder. Governments have exploited the pandemic to ramp up existing anti-LGBTIQ+ discrimination, highlighting the European LGBTIQ+ movement’s need to strengthen support for activists and diversify funding sources.
COVID-19: Threat to rights tests European LGBTIQ+ community resilience Read More »
The emergence of coronavirus has meant an increased dependence on technology. What does this mean for gender equality and the human rights of African women with limited use and access to the internet?
Human Rights and the Gender Digital Divide in Africa’s COVID-19 Era Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit urban poor women severely, including in Indonesia. The state as a duty-bearer with respect to human rights has struggled to assist them; more specifically, the state’s efforts in curbing the pandemic have not reached them.
Fulfilling Urban Poor Women’s Rights During COVID-19: The Case of Indonesia Read More »
Since the new wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in December 2019, many states around the world have taken drastic steps including lockdowns and quarantine to ensure minimal spread of the virus.
Rights of LGBTIQ+ Persons in Africa During COVID-19 Read More »
La humanidad es todavía algo que hay que humanizar: Humanity is still something to be humanised.
A Feminist Human Rights Preparedness for Pandemics and Other Emergencies Read More »
#BuildBackBetter is one of the hashtags from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It speaks to hope, and to history too.
Introducing GC Human Rights Preparedness Read More »