Exploring the impact of COVID-19 hard lockdown on service provision for survivors of violence against women in South Africa: a qualitative study
The study highlights how South Africa's COVID-19 hard lockdown disrupted essential VAW services, emphasising the need for resilient service delivery models during crises. Strengthening staffing, resources and improving referral pathways are critical for mitigating the emotional and operational challenges faced by service providers and for ensuring sustained support for survivors.
Authors
- Pinky Mahlangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2094-942X)
- Manuela Colombini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7487-9634)
- Nwabisa Shai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4171-9129)
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- South African Institute for Medical Research (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095058
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine