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The Covid19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented health and socio-economic crisis globally and in India Emerging discussions and evidence indicate that the impact of the pandemic is exacerbated for women and girls In India, media articles have highlighted the challenges faced by women and girls, including increased incidents of domestic violence, limited access to support services and healthcare, challenges faced by the women frontline health workers, and those who had migrated and are travelling back long distances This paper, based on a rapid study undertaken to understand access to health and nutrition services in rural contexts in India, highlights the impact of the pandemic on women and girls It particularly reflects on how the pandemic and lockdown has affected access to essential health and nutrition services;the impact it is having on front-line workers, who are an entirely women workforce;increase in incidents of domestic violence, and mental health and wellbeing of women and girls It outlines the need for the gendered approach to research and programming in the context of Covid-19
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