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The pandemic has resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unfpa.org\/resources\/impact-covid-19-pandemic-family-planning-and-ending-gender-based-violence-female-genital\" onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.unfpa.org']);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">increased rates<\/a> of violence against women and has exacerbated challenges in accessing justice. Women are losing their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/digital-library\/publications\/2020\/09\/gender-equality-in-the-wake-of-covid-19\" onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/www.unwomen.org']);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">livelihoods<\/a> faster than men.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pxayhsqe7v7m5s2xe\">Millions of women are assuming disproportionate responsibility for caregiving. 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