Domestic violence against women during the Covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review

Santos, Débora de Souza; Bittencourt, Eloisa Auler; Malinverni, Andréa Cristina de Moraes; Kisberi, Juliany Barreto; Vilaça, Sabrina de França; Iwamura, Edna Sadayo Miazato

doi:10.1016/j.fsir.2022.100276

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“…Additionally, KIs suggested that lockdown measures particularly affected women and LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, queer, intersexual, asexual, aromantic, and related identities) individuals who suffer from domestic abuse in low-income settings because it confined them to being at home with their aggressors (commonly partners and parents, respectively). This perception is aligned with research that reveals that social isolation has contributed to increasing gender-based violence in domestic settings all throughout Latin America, in addition to highlighting aggravating factors such as elevated drug and alcohol consumption from male partners [ 31 ]. Similarly, while lived experiences of discrimination among LGBTQIA+ people are heightened compared to the general population, the lockdowns represented an additional source of stress for those who feel ostracized from their families due to their sexual or gender identities [ 32 ].…”

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Stepping into the Void: Lessons Learned from Civil Society Organizations during COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro

Pereira

Elliott

Cárdenas

2023

IJERPH

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Brazil experienced some of the highest rates of COVID-19 globally. This was complicated by the fact that 35 million of its citizens have limited access to water, a primary resource necessary to stem the spread of infectious diseases. In many cases, civil society organizations (CSOs) stepped into this void left by responsible authorities. This paper explores how CSOs in Rio de Janeiro helped populations struggling with access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) during the pandemic, and what coping strategies are transferable to similar contexts. In-depth interviews (n = 15) were conducted with CSO representatives in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. Thematic analysis of the interviews revealed that COVID-19 exacerbated pre-existing social inequities among vulnerable populations, undermining their ability to protect their health. CSOs provided emergency relief aid but faced the counterproductive actions of public authorities who promoted a narrative that diminished the risks of COVID-19 and the importance of non-pharmacological interventions. CSOs fought this narrative by promoting sensitization among vulnerable populations and partnering with other stakeholders in networks of solidarity, playing a vital role in the distribution of health-promoting services. These strategies are transferrable to other contexts where state narratives oppose public health understandings, particularly for extremely vulnerable populations.

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confidence: 54%

Stepping into the Void: Lessons Learned from Civil Society Organizations during COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro

Pereira

Elliott

Cárdenas

2023

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“…In Latin America, it is estimated that 13 million women lost their jobs during the first year of the pandemic, and this was due in part to their overrepresentation in the most affected sectors, such as commerce and services (ILO, 2021a). Women also faced increased domestic violence and higher restrictions on their sexual and reproductive rights, in particular, access to legal abortion (Alloatti & Matos de Oliveira, 2023; de Souza Santos et al., 2022).…”

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Caring is resisting: Lessons from domestic workers' mobilizations during COVID‐19 in Latin America

Acciari

2023

Gender Work & Organization

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Domestic workers were one of the most negatively affected groups by COVID‐19 in Latin America, yet they have also been resisting and mobilizing in impressive and innovative ways. This article shows that domestic workers' organizations were able to adapt to an extremely adverse context in order to protect their members and defend their rights. Furthermore, their mobilizations provide an alternative vision of society grounded on love and solidarity and offer concrete ways forward to “build back better.” Indeed, their core campaign, “Care for those who care for you”, demands the recognition of care work as real work and fair treatment for those who provide this care. Based on an analysis of this campaign, I have identified 3 repertoires of care‐resistance: the promotion of self‐care and well‐being, concrete practices of solidarity through the distribution of humanitarian aid, and legal mobilizations for the recognition of care as a fundamental right. I argue that these forms of action contribute to feminist ethics and theories of care and that putting forward the right to care and be cared for in times of crisis is an act of resistance.

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“…A study by de Souza Santos et al, 2022) discussed domestic VAW in the context of social isolation, showing a significant increase in violence. Beland et al (2020) study was designed to measure the use of domestic violence in Canada via an online survey, and evidence of linkages between reported violence, unpaid financial responsibilities and social isolation was discovered.…”

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“…A study by de Souza Santos et al , 2022) discussed domestic VAW in the context of social isolation, showing a significant increase in violence.…”

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The consequences of government measures in Palestine to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on gender-based violence

Al-Rantisi

Faraj

2022

JAP

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Purpose In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries, including Palestine, implemented lockdown rules. These measures slowed the outbreak of the coronavirus, and because of the poor management of the Palestinian government in dealing with women’s rights in light of the Corona pandemic, they contributed to increasing gender-based violence (GBV). Design/methodology/approach The study used the qualitative method. An inductive thematic latent content analysis was applied using the MAXQDA 2020 program throughout the data collection stage. The content analysis in this study focused on interviews made with the survivors. The interview schedule consisted of four questions covering different aspects of knowledge around GBV during COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip. In-depth interviews were conducted in Arabic with 25 survivors who experienced GBV between January 17 and March 13, 2022. Findings The results show that the kind of violence the survivors were most subjected to is psychological violence, followed by economic violence, and the least kind of violence that the survivors were subjected to was sexual violence. The study revealed the good practices for preventing and combating violence against Palestinian women and girls due to government measures to reduce COVID-19 from the perspective of survivors. Research limitations/implications One of the limitations of this study was the small number of cases coming to the Aisha Association for support. Because of the temporary suspension of psychological and social support projects from the foundation due to a problem related to funding, some survivors also fear that their husbands will discover that they have participated in the study, so they hesitate to agree to an interview. Survivors’ lack of understanding of the study question related to implications of closing social justice institutions due to COVID-19 on GBV? This led to conflicting answers. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, it is the first study in Palestine that dealt Consequences of Government Measures in Palestine to Mitigate COVID-19 on GBV, and its results will be important for the protection of survivors and the adoption of government policies in Palestine.

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Domestic violence against women during the Covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review

Cited by 11 publications

References 28 publications

Stepping into the Void: Lessons Learned from Civil Society Organizations during COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro

Stepping into the Void: Lessons Learned from Civil Society Organizations during COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro

Caring is resisting: Lessons from domestic workers' mobilizations during COVID‐19 in Latin America

The consequences of government measures in Palestine to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on gender-based violence

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