Gender-based violence during COVID-19 among adolescent girls and young women in Nairobi, Kenya: a mixed-methods prospective study over 18 months.
Michele R DeckerKristin G BevilacquaShannon N WoodGrace Wamue NgareMary ThiongoMeagan E ByrneAnaise WilliamsBianca DevotoNancy GlassLori HeisePeter GichangiPublished in: BMJ global health (2022)
The persistence of IPV against AGYW in Nairobi prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic reflects endemic conditions and pandemic-specific stressors. Youth, including unmarried youth, remain a priority population for GBV prevention and survivor-centred response.