Sexual violence prevalence is high worldwide, specifically in the African continent. A recent review found that more than one-third (36.6%) of all women in the African region had experienced physical and/or sexual violence by their intimate partner and 11.9% of women had been sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner (WHO 2013).
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This report presents the findings of a rapid assessment conducted to identify reproductive health, adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) needs. The assessment was carried out across eight provinces of Burundi to inform targeted interventions and support planning.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous upheaval to health delivery systems around the world. The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on March 31, 2020 in Burundi. A major disruption in the supply of care was observed and this had an impact on a multitude of sectors, including the supply and demand for family planning services. This could hinder the achievement of Burundi’s targets, including an increase of contraceptive prevalence among married/in union women from 23% in 2016 to 40% in 2023.
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