Gender-Transformative Hurricane Resilience During the COVID-19 Crisis
The extent of the socio-economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to shape the “new normal” for CARICOM Member States. A 1.5% contraction of Gross Domestic Product has already been estimated by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, 2020). While governments balance this “new normal,” there is also an ‘above-average’ forecast for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which takes place from June 1 to November 30. More
Guidance For GBV Shelters in the Context of COVID-19
Friday, May 15, 2020
It is important to note that survivors of gender-based violence need support and even more so due to COVID-19 now that they are possibly isolated in an unsafe environment. Therefore, gender-based violence shelters should remain open for the safety and protection of survivors and mechanisms to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations serving domestic violence survivors and their children should be in place.