Pandemic inflames violence against women
No country has been spared the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of domestic violence which has surged during lockdowns, as the day marking the fight to end violence against women is held
Exit lockdowns with caution to avoid being confined again: experts
As several countries prepare to ease sweeping restrictions in place to slow the coronavirus pandemic, experts say the openings should be enacted with caution to avoid a fresh wave of infection
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
With many families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the coronavirus, fears are growing of a surge in domestic violence
Far right challenges Spain’s fight against gender violence
Two decades ago Ana Orantes gripped Spain when she recounted during a prime-time television interview the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband for 40 years
Femicide: A global scourge
Every day in 2017, 137 women and girls were intentionally killed by their partner or a family member somewhere in the world, according to UN statistics
France unveils plan to halt violence against women
France has unveiled new measures to combat violence against women by their partners or ex-partners, as concerns mount over the number of women killed in the country