Emergency Response
The study frames sexual violence as an endemic public health crisis that persisted before and during COVID-19. Prevention strategies should address unsafe residential environments, familiar-adult exposure, child-supervision gaps, economic…
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The study frames sexual violence as an endemic public health crisis that persisted before and during COVID-19. Prevention strategies should address unsafe residential environments, familiar-adult exposure, child-supervision gaps, economic stress, gender norms, alcohol-related contexts, and disclosure barriers. Disaster planning should preserve access to healthcare, forensic services, counselling, social support, legal pathways, and safe reporting mechanisms. Future emergency responses should include sexual violence prevention and survivor support from the start.