The International Rescue Committee (IRC) launched reproductive health initiative in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) which has extensively covered the vulnerable sector of the society by reducing the grim scenario as the cases of domestic violence especially ladiess health saw an increase in the consequences of the pandemic-triggered lockdowns
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint/ Pakistan Point News – 21st Mar, 2022 ): The International Rescue Committee (IRC) launched reproductive health effort in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) which has widely covered the vulnerable section of the society by relieving the grim scenario as the cases of domestic violence especially womens health saw an increase in the aftermath of the pandemic-triggered lockdowns. The ICR reproductive health initiative was introduced in the KP province amid the increasing incidents of domestic violence posturing serious ramifications for femaless wellness, their reproductive and sexual health, mental health, and their ability to participate and lead in the recovery of our societies and economy. Under this initiative, capacity-building exercises were likewise conducted so that women in the targeted districts had information, power, and resources to decide in case they wanted to seek sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence action services, she stated including efforts were likewise made to ensure that ladies and girls at a private and community level had the demonstrative capability to respond when faced with a crisis situation.The IRC official said that the committee hopes that this intervention will go a long way in producing a making it possible for environment to successfully react to concerns of reproductive health as well as gender-based violence in the province.It is to be discussed here that simultaneous to the COVID-19, the increased occurrence of violence against women and ladies worldwide led the United Nations to declare it as a “shadow pandemic”.