COVID-19 Folgen für Frauen infographic
Grafik zeigt die Folgen des Lockdowns durch COVID-19 für Frauen, wie in einem neuen UNFPA Bericht dargestellt.
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Katastrophale Folgen von Covid-19 für Frauen

By Jordi Bou

May 4, 2020 - Die Unterbrechung von globalen Gesundheitsdiensten, verursacht durch Lockdowns, könnte für Millionen Frauen auch einen Mangel von Kontrazeptiva bedeuten, es könnte zu ungewollter Schwangerschaft kommen und sie wären eventuell gender-basierter Gewalt ausgesetzt.

According to a report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, Covid-19 is already having a profound impact on women across the globe, with many women choosing to skip crucial medical check-ups through fear of contracting the virus.

The number of cases of women without access to family planning, facing unplanned pregnancies, and gender-based violence could skyrocket by millions in the months to come.

If the lockdown carries on for six months, 47 million women in 114 low- and middle-income countries may not be able to access modern contraceptives – UNFPA projections suggest this would result in 7 million unintended pregnancies.

For every three months the lockdown continues, an additional 15 million extra cases of gender-based violence are expected, the UNFPA says.

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PUBLISHED: 04/05/2020; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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