Abstract:

Violence against women is a complex phenomenon with serious consequences both individually and socially. Violence can occur in physical, sexual, economic and psychological ways. The roles that are imposed on women due to their genders increases inequalities. Also it contributes the existing patriarchal order. In this case, women should be empowered both legal and individual ways. Especially during periods of crisis that lead to unexpected social change, it uncovers risk factors for women.The increasing worldwide violence against women with the COVID-19 outbreak is an example of this issue. Isolation practices that are carried out to prevent the effects of pandemic restrict women's access to the mechanisms that they can reach to protect themselves against violence. In line with indicators around the world, rate of the violence against women has also increased in Turkey during the outbreak. In this study, it was aimed to highlight the cases of violence against women during the pandemic. By referring national and foreign literature about the measures taken by countries, the legal mechanisms and practices in Turkey was examined. Suggestions were presented about the improvable sides of existing applications about the violence against women. It was emphasized that the contribution of bio-psycho-social perspective and social work discipline is essential in struggling violence against women during the pandemic.