One out of three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence mostly by intimate partner. Since the COVID-19 cases were reported and a total lockdown was announced reports and data that was collected showed that all types of violence against women and girls have increased and we need to stop it. Everyone has a role to play so that this violence can end. UN women is providing up to date information and supporting vital programs to fight the Shadow Pandemic of violence against women during COVID-19.
Here is a story about a girl who survived from rape during the pandemic.
Gladys Kosgey aged 48, has always kept her home in Trans Mara, Southwestern Kenya open to friends and relatives. But in the past decade, her home has also become an important refuge for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
Media helps in increasing awareness about GBV and crimes which have intensively increased during the pandemic. Collaborative approach that combines sensitive reporting together with advocacy, sensitization and support for media personnel would contribute to curb the violence.
Social media platforms like twitter have tried to campaign on issues involved in gender-based violence like the# MeToo campaign, #GenderbasedViolence
Gender based violence and sexual harassment should come to and end
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