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đWorld Population day July 11 2020!
đThis year the UNFPAâs goal on World Population Day 2020 is to raise awareness of womenâs and girlsâ needs for sexual and reproductive health and vulnerabilities during the pandemic.
â¨ď¸The COVID-19 crisis has taken a staggering toll on people, communities and economies everywhere. But not everyone is affected equally. Women, who account for the largest share of front-line health workers, for example, are disproportionately exposed to the coronavirus
đAs countries are on lockdown and health systems struggle to cope, sexual and reproductive health services are being sidelined and gender-based violence is on the rise.
đââď¸Women disproportionately work in insecure labour markets and are harder hit by the economic impacts of COVID-19.
đSpecific themes and angles include:
The overall UNFPA response to COVID-19.
đđŠđ¨The impact of COVID-19 on the âThree Zeros.â Whether your country faces challenges of gender-based violence, child marriage
đđŠâđđ¨âđAdolescents and youth. The pandemic has interrupted school and community-based services.
đ¤ąChallenges for women and girls in humanitarian settings.
đ¤°Maternal health: Pandemic creates additional barriers to pregnant women who need antenatal care or safe-delivery services.
đ§âHow COVID-19 affects older people.
âRajenesh M.K.
Principal
ST. Thomas School, Chulliyode