San Francisco: There is the spike in domestic violence cases across the world and law enforcement agencies flooded with such reports due to the continuous lockdown and curfews all over.
With more than one-fifth of the world's population now staying home owing to lockdowns and reports say they are seeing an increase in domestic violence-related calls.
Domestic violence survivors are at most risk in such situations as people have been asked not to go out of the homes or they're in lock down. It is reported that calls to the centre's 24-hour hotline have increased by 20 per cent this week. Increase in domestic violence calls are being reported from Brazil to Germany and Italy to China.
Nonprofit organisations fear that ‘shelter-in-place' policy has made it more difficult for victims to call for support.
For many French women and families suffering from domestic violence, being confined at home has become a living nightmare, reports France24.
Paris-based psychiatrist Marie-France Hirigoyen recently recounted the plight of one woman stuck at home.France has been in lockdown since March 17.
The lockdown had triggered a greater incidence of domestic violence for reasons including increased stress, cramped and difficult living conditions, and breakdowns in community support mechanisms Chinese media reports
Even kids are at risk too, in Germany, with schools closed, child protection organizations warned of a potential increase in child abuse. According to Rainer Rettinger, Chief executive of the German Children's Association, says the situation for some children could become life-threatening.
With many support groups and youth services practicing social distancing, child protection agencies are demanding an increase in support on digital platforms, including social media, to keep children and families well-informed of the help that's available.
