Even modest disruptions to sexual and reproductive health services due to COVID-19 will lead to an additional 49 million women with unmet needs for modern contraceptives, 15 million unintended pregnancies, 28,000 maternal deaths, and 3.3 million unsafe abortions across 132 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over twelve months.30
Read MoreGlobally, domestic violence will increase by 20% (15 million additional cases) for every three months of continued movement restrictions and stay-at-home orders.31
Read MoreIn 2020, almost 510 million women, representing 40% of female employment, are in sectors at high risk of being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.32
Read MoreThe pandemic risks reversing years of progress in education equity. Globally, approximately 743 million girls are out of school.33 School closures can exacerbate gender inequalities, especially for the poorest girls and adolescents who face a greater risk of early and forced marriage and unintended pregnancy during emergencies.
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