When Will We See that Domestic Violence Against Women Hurts us all?

Despite the awareness we have gained on gender equality via the “MeToo” movement, reports of domestic abuse against women continue to rise. The COVID-19 crisis will unleash 31 million new cases of domestic violence. Chiara Condi — activist, gender equality expert & founder of Led By HER — confirms that economic independence for women is the basis of gender equality. She argues that the workplace has a fundamental role to play in the fight against domestic violence, calling upon policy-makers and economic actors to adopt some “first-step” measures that could empower women to change their situation.

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https://accidentaleuropean.com/when-will-we-see-domestic-violence-against-women-hurts-us-all/

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