Food insecurity and gender-based violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender-based violence (GBV) and food insecurity are conditions that affect women and may also exacerbate each other, as women experience disproportionately higher levels of both globally. Both of these conditions also increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this systematic review was to describe how the association between food insecurity and GBV across multiple global regions during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted women. The review aims to inform equity-driven interventions and policy development in the event for use during future emergency crises.

Methods

The social-ecological model (SEM) and the intersectionality framework were the frameworks used for this systematic review. The PRISMA guidelines guided this systematic review methodology. The lite

SUBMITTER: Abusbaitan HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918138 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature