Advocate and social activist Adhilakshmi Logamurthy says “ domestic violence is common to all sections of society but it has raised it’s ugly head more among the lower strata as many of the families are unable to get even the essential items required for daily life.
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By Juliana Sridhar
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Domestic violence against women during the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Juliana Sridhar
May 13, 2020 at 4:10 pm
With more than 90 countries under lockdown and around 4 billion people sitting inside the four walls of their houses, there has been a rise in cases of domestic violence against women. The United Nations Organization has referred to it as the shadow pandemic. While the strategy to prevent spread of the virus is to Stay Home and Stay Safe, are all women really safe is a question to be considered. Having the abuser and victim locked together has posed problems to some women.
Violence need not be only physical, verbal or psychological. It also includes withholding of finances. The Secretary General of the United Nations has called upon governments to take necessary steps for prevention and redressal of violence against women as a key part of their national response plans for the pandemic. With the police force already overburdened due to the current situation, what are the remedies available to women who face violence?
Adhilakshmi
Advocate and social activist Adhilakshmi Logamurthy says “ domestic violence is common to all sections of society but it has raised it’s ugly head more among the lower strata as many of the families are unable to get even the essential items required for daily life. Added to this, some men who are addicted to alcohol are not able to get their quota of liquor and take out their frustration on their wives. Moreover, womenfolk are overburdened with extra house work as they have to manage without the help of maids. All these issues snowball into a pressure cooker situation”.
Adhilakshmi recommends counseling in these situations. Online counseling is being done by counselors connected to Women’s Commission and Legal Service Authorities. According to her, after the passing of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act in 2005, Protection officers and service providers are playing a major role.
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