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National 6 years ago

COVID-19 crisis erodes women’s rights in Indonesia: Activists

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia continues to disproportionately affect women, exacerbating gender inequalities that were already present in the country, women’s rights activists say.

National 6 years ago

Teenager kills stepfather for allegedly raping sister, assaulting mother

The teenager and his mother were going to report the man to the police.

Opinion 6 years ago

Is it true that heaven is under a mother’s feet?

The high prevalence of domestic violence is contradictory to the notion that we should respect our mother, as implied by the proverb. It is not uncommon that we find a man adopting values of respecting his mother and at the same time abusing his wife.

World 6 years ago

Peru says over 900 girls, women feared dead since pandemic began

A staggering 900-plus girls and women are missing and feared dead in Peru since COVID-19 confinement began, authorities said Monday.

City 6 years ago

LBH APIK raises funds for emergency domestic violence shelters

LBH APIK Jakarta is providing emergency shelter for domestic abuse victims who cannot access state-owned shelters because of bureaucratic red tape.

National 6 years ago

Victims of domestic violence struggle to access help during quarantine

In the approximately three and a half months between March 26 and July 7, LBH APIK Jakarta recorded 122 cases of domestic violence – nearly half of the 249 domestic violence cases it handled last year.

World 6 years ago

Swiss women stage a mass scream over domestic violence, pay gap

Women across Switzerland let loose with screams during a national protest on Sunday, demanding equal treatment and an end to violence at the hands of men.

Opinion 6 years ago

Urgent measures needed to provide SRH services during COVID-19

Sexual and reproductive health services is among the essential services that have been neglected as health systems refocused to address the COVID-19 pandemic, even as cases of domestic violence increase around the world during enforced lockdowns.

Opinion 6 years ago

'Coronavirus is your wife' vs 'Half the sky'

With a satisfied smirk on his face, on May 26 Mahfud stated “Corona is like your wife. Initially, you tried to control it, then you realize that you can't, so you learn to live with it”.

People 6 years ago

Salma Hayek launches campaign to fight domestic violence under coronavirus lockdown

Salma Hayek launched a campaign to combat violence against women stuck at home under coronavirus lockdown measures, urging her millions of social media followers to "stand in solidarity with women".

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COVID-19 crisis erodes women’s rights in Indonesia: Activists

Teenager kills stepfather for allegedly raping sister, assaulting mother

Is it true that heaven is under a mother’s feet?

Peru says over 900 girls, women feared dead since pandemic began

LBH APIK raises funds for emergency domestic violence shelters

Victims of domestic violence struggle to access help during quarantine

Swiss women stage a mass scream over domestic violence, pay gap

Urgent measures needed to provide SRH services during COVID-19

'Coronavirus is your wife' vs 'Half the sky'

Salma Hayek launches campaign to fight domestic violence under coronavirus lockdown

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