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COVID-19: Women’s role in the crisis response

A blog by Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. Since the appearance of COVID-19 in late 2019, the number of contaminations in 188 countries and territories has exceeded 5.4 million, and 345,000 people have died. Today, the virus affects everyone, everywhere, hitting the poorest and most vulnerable communities the

COVID-19 and the rise of violence

Following her attendance at three UNESCO webinars, SI UN Representative, Marie-Christine Gries, discusses the rise in violence witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The pandemic has triggered a sharp increase in violence around the world, especially in the domestic sphere, with women being disproportionately affected. Action on behalf of victims is

Multilateralism in the time of COVID-19

April 24 was the International Day of Multilateralism and as part of the UN75 Initiative, the United Nations Office of Geneva (UNOG) hosted a virtual conversation about ‘Multilateralism in the time of COVID-19’. The conversation featured remarks from high-level speakers from varying backgrounds of expertise. Hannah Agius, SI Advocacy Coordinator,

The Pandemic and Organised Crime

A report by Linda Witong SI Special Advisor to Advocacy. "According to a recent report entitled 'Crime and Contagion: The Impact of a Pandemic on Organized Crime' the COVID-19 pandemic is not only transforming the lives of communities around the world, having profound impacts on society and the economy, it

Victims of Domestic Violence at Greater Risk with Stay at Home Orders

Gina Vucci, author, and women’s human rights activist, based in the U.S., takes a look at the escalating danger of domestic violence - a parallel pandemic taking place behind closed doors. As we received the notice to go on lockdown in the San Francisco Bay Area 16 March, 2020, I

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