
Pandemic of Violence: Cases of Domestic Violence Increased During Lockdown
In 2020-2021, authorities in different countries are calling on citizens to isolate themselves, calling home the safest place. Indeed, the risk of getting infected among those who do not go out is much lower, but some people cannot consider their homes a “safe place”. Ellis Henry, a Futures Without Violence rapporteur, said that the cases of domestic violence increased during the lockdown in different countries. She called on the authorities to take additional measures to help the victims. In the USA, the number of cases of violence increased by 30%.