Gender-based violence spikes amid pandemic, shelters need support

KOSOVO – As theCOVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, women and girls are more vulnerable to abuse than ever. In Kosovo, the Ministry of Justice has seen a 17 per cent increase in reported cases of gender-based violence. Urban areas appear to be hit much harder, with one city recording a 100 per cent increase in violence.
Source: UNFPA News - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news