A New Covid 19 Crisis : Domestic Violence Rises Worldwide | UNYSAB | CMMS

Movement restrictions aimed to stop the spread of the corona virus but making violence in homes more frequent, more severe and more dangerous.

 There has been “ a horrifying global surge in domestic violence” in recent weeks as fear of the corona virus pandemic has grown along with its social and economic consequences.~ Antonio Gutrres, UN Secretary General

One out of three women in the world experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, making domestic violence with Covid-19, the risk of abuse has increased. ~According to WHO

Together, We can and must prevent violence everywhere, from war zones to people’s home, as we work to beat COVID-19. ~Antonio Gutrres, UN Secretary General

4,249 women faced different forms of domestic violence in Bangladesh from April 2020 during the nationwide shutdown induced by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey conducted by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF).

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