Violence Against Women During Coronavirus When Staying Home Isn't Safe

Violence Against Women During Coronavirus When Staying Home Isn't Safe

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This open access book brings together leading international violence researchers to examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on experiences of, and responses to, domestic and family violence. In April 2020 the United Nations predicted that for every three months the COVID-19 lockdowns continue...

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Main Author: Pfitzner, Naomi (auth)
Other Authors: Fitz-Gibbon, Kate (auth), Walklate, Sandra (auth), Meyer, Silke (auth), Segrave, Marie (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer Nature 2023
Subjects:
Crime & criminology
Social work
Gender studies, gender groups
gender-based violence
family violence
victims
safety planning
intimate partner violence
gender and crime
violence and risk
social work
community safety
crime prevention
domestic violence
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Summary:This open access book brings together leading international violence researchers to examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on experiences of, and responses to, domestic and family violence. In April 2020 the United Nations predicted that for every three months the COVID-19 lockdowns continued an additional 15 million cases of domestic violence would occur worldwide, termed the "shadow pandemic". Drawing on empirical work situated within an international context, this book presents evidence alongside country specific case studies to provide a global exploration of how women's insecurity increased during this global health crisis at the same as their access to support services reduced. It provides a timely analysis of the degree to which the pandemic and associated government restrictions impacted on women's experiences of violence with particular attention to changes in its prevalence and severity, and in system and service responses to women's help-seeking. In addition, the differential impacts of the pandemic in relation to the experiences of priority cohorts, including violence experienced by children and temporary migrant women is also explored. The key focus is on the nature, extent, and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on service delivery, accessibility of support, and access to justice for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (150 p.)
ISBN:978-3-031-29356-6
9783031293566
9783031293559
Access:Open Access

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