Abstract:

Violence against women becomes a widespread problem giving alarm where 1 in 3 women worldwide having experienced physical, emotional or sexual violence inflicted by an intimate partner or non-partner at some point in their life. Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic has not only intensified VAW, but also increased the ratio women exposed to. Gender inequality and socio-cultural norms in our world today has played a key role in the exacerbation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). In times of mass distress, civil disturbances and economic meltdown, there is always a notable increase in cases of violence against women. As the world is plunged into chaos due to the coronavirus pandemic, this rise in violence has once more began to rear its ugly head in our society. Across the world, it is estimated that about 1 in 3 women- 243 million women aged 15 to 49 years- has experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. The call to action for the community is clear. The effects of COVID-19 and movement related restrictions on violence should be measured. Special attention must be given to ethics and safety. Therefore, targeted programs supporting victims of domestic violence because of lockdown during outbreak may be more effective

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