Coronavirus & Domestic Abuse
moh2020-05-04T08:00:00+00:00In an unequal world, crises like the coronavirus pandemic disproportionately affect women. Though recent evidence shows men are more likely to die from coronavirus, cultural and socio-economic factors impact women during crisis in other ways. In this blog, we look at the link between coronavirus and domestic abuse. With the global, rapid spread of the virus, many countries are in lockdown, encouraging people to stay home and stay safe – but homes aren’t always safe for women. Women are not necessarily safe in their own homes In the UK, the National Domestic Abuse helpline has saw a 25% increase in calls [...]