What needs to be done to tackle gender based violence?
Have pandemic restrictions fueled a 'shadow pandemic' of violence in the home ?
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
For those who work to combat domestic violence there are concerns that with the Covid 19 pandemic forcing many people to remain at home, incidents have been soaring.
It’s been called a "Shadow Pandemic", with some countries reporting a five-fold increase in calls to helplines. So what more needs to be done for women experiencing gender based violence?
Host: Karnie Sharp (@KarnieSharp) Guests: Sandra Oyombe and Elisabeth , a victim of domestic violence. #AfricaDaily