Are children more exposed to abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic?

A psychologist (left) meets with a family at their home in Bilokurakyno, Eastern Ukraine. Photo: Unicef

Children are increasingly exposed to violence, exploitation and abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic, a global survey by Unicef reveals. This is because violence prevention and response services have been severely disrupted during the pandemic.

104 out of 136 countries surveyed in Unicef’s Socio-economic Impact Survey of Covid-19 Response have reported a disruption in services related to violence against children.