The devastating consequences of the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the lives of people, especially families, women, and children, cannot be overemphasised. Measures to control the spread of COVID-19 infection, such as restricted movements, regrettably amplified the vulnerability of family members to abuse, especially towards women and children, despite existing measures to prevent and curb gender-based violence (GBV) in Botswana. This chapter adopted an integrative review methodological approach by sourcing secondary data to explore GBV trigger points associated with COVID-19, explain how the government curbed GBV during COVID-19, and examine safe exit strategies for women and children during COVID-19. The findings indicate that GBV trigger points, including financial, physical, and health-related factors, were dynamic and multifaceted. The chapter also highlights that although the government provided services that indirectly curbed GBV, such as financial and food aid to some individuals and families, the efforts did not adequately deal with the increased cases of GBV.

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Examining Safe Exit Strategies for Women and Children Experiencing Violence During COVID 19 in Botswana

  • Poloko Nuggert Ntshwarang,
  • Odireleng Mildred Shehu

摘要

The devastating consequences of the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the lives of people, especially families, women, and children, cannot be overemphasised. Measures to control the spread of COVID-19 infection, such as restricted movements, regrettably amplified the vulnerability of family members to abuse, especially towards women and children, despite existing measures to prevent and curb gender-based violence (GBV) in Botswana. This chapter adopted an integrative review methodological approach by sourcing secondary data to explore GBV trigger points associated with COVID-19, explain how the government curbed GBV during COVID-19, and examine safe exit strategies for women and children during COVID-19. The findings indicate that GBV trigger points, including financial, physical, and health-related factors, were dynamic and multifaceted. The chapter also highlights that although the government provided services that indirectly curbed GBV, such as financial and food aid to some individuals and families, the efforts did not adequately deal with the increased cases of GBV.