Coronavirus - Egypt: COVID-19 Socio-Economic Response and Recovery Plan for Egypt

INTRODUCTION The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all countries is unprecedented with more than 14.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, including more than 607,000 associated deaths, reported as of 21 July 20203 . Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a health crisis. It has disrupted lives, livelihoods,…

Coronavirus - Kenya: Fighting the shadow pandemic of violence against women and children during COVID-19

UN Women, UNFPA and UNICEF are working closely with Kenya’s national child and gender-based violence (GBV) hotlines

Alongside health impacts, the global COVID-19 pandemic has brought a loss of liberties. Restrictions in movement have affected people’s jobs and livelihoods. Despite the many hardships being faced, freedom from violence cannot, under any circumstance, be surrendered – the right to live free from violence is a basic human right.…