Violence against women and girls: the shadow pandemic

“With 90 countries in lockdown, four billion people are now sheltering at home from the global contagion of COVID-19. It’s a protective measure, but it brings another deadly danger. We see a shadow pandemic growing, of violence against women.

“As more countries report infection and lockdown, more domestic violence helplines and shelters across the world are reporting rising calls for help.”

Read article by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka from UN Women.