Abstract
This article outlines the role of African civil society in safeguarding gains registered to date in sexual and reproductive health and the response to HIV. The case is made for why civil society organizations (CSOs) must be engaged vigilantly in the COVID-19 response in Africa. Lockdown disruptions and the rerouting of health funds to the pandemic have impeded access to essential sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and social protection services. Compounded by pre-existing inequalities faced by vulnerable populations, the poor SRH outcomes amid COVID-19 call for CSOs to intensify demand for the accountability of governments. CSOs should also continue to persevere in their aim to rapidly close community-health facility gaps and provide safety nets to mitigate the gendered impact of COVID-19.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 286-291 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 100 |
| Early online date | 10 Sept 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2020 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Africa
- COVID-19
- CSOs
- Civil society
- Gender
- Sexual and reproductive health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
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