COVID-19 vaccine rollout – What do we know from past public health emergencies about gender-based violence risks and gender related barriers to vaccine access

Apr 29, 2021

As initiatives for large-scale global distribution of COVID-19 vaccine get underway, this report looks at what is known from past public health emergencies and vaccination campaigns to understand gender-related barriers that women and girls may face in accessing the vaccine, as well as risks of gender-based violence (GBV) related to vaccine distribution for women and girls at the community level and female health workers.