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WHO warns of sexual abuse risks during Ebola outbreak
Original: Protecting women and girls against sexual abuse, exploitation during the Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa is highlighting efforts to protect women and girls from sexual abuse and exploitation during the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The agency stresses that emergency responses must include safeguards against exploitation, as women and girls in crisis-affected areas face heightened vulnerability to abuse.
Why now: Health authorities are drawing attention to protection gaps for women and girls amid a new Ebola outbreak response.
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- Protecting women and girls against sexual abuse, exploitation during the Ebola outbreak · WHO | Regional Office for Africa
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