COVID-19: Sexual and reproductive health in the midst of a pandemic
Our producer Jess Brown looks into the potentially catastrophic secondary impacts of COVID-19 on the lives and health of women and girls.
Sexual and reproductive health services are difficult to access in normal times and the secondary impacts of COVID-19 have made them even more elusive
This episode includes voices from our projects in Honduras and South Africa, discussing the impacts of losing access to essential sexual and reproductive health services, particularly safe abortion care and contraception care.
*Correction: Since publication, it's been established that some ambulance services are running in proximity to our Honduras project.
MSF and sexual and gender-based violence
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a medical emergency.
We strive to make comprehensive healthcare available to survivors of sexual violence, regardless of their age or gender, in all of our projects.
Sexual violence shatters the lives of millions across the globe. It can occur in any society at any time but often increases in unstable situations, such as armed conflicts.
Sexual violence is complex and stigmatising, has long-lasting consequences, and can result in physical and psychological health risks.