Addressing Violence Against Women as a Global Public Health Emergency
subject: Camps for Refugees and Displacement; Frameworks for Protection; Humanitarian Reaction; Mechanisms for Accountability; Pandemic of the Shadows; The Survivor-Centered Method; Violence Against Women; War Weapon
description: A major global public health concern, violence against women (VAW) is a widespread violation of human rights. VAW is framed as a worldwide public health issue that goes beyond personal injury to cause long-term physical, psychological and socioeconomic repercussions that jeopardize country development and community well-being. VAW increases their risk of harm, problems with their reproductive systems, mental health issues, and even death. These consequences put a burden on healthcare systems around the globe. Through the shadow pandemic, where lockdowns increased domestic abuse and limited survivors' access to necessary resources, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted these vulnerabilities. An integrated, multisectoral strategy that incorporates community awareness, survivor-centered health care, legal reforms, and international collaboration is needed to address VAW as a public health emergency. Placing VAW within public health frameworks emphasizes the necessity of prevention, protection, and accountability measures for long-term social justice and gender equality. 2026 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.
creator: Pandey, Ananya
source: The Epidemiology of Violence against Women: Crimes, Victims, and Criminals;pp.51-72
publisher: IGI Global
date: 01-01-2026
rights: Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
relation: ISBN: 979-833734905-3; 979-833734903-9;
language: English
type: Book chapter
coverage: Pandey A., Christ University, Bangalore, India