MAY / JUNE
Domestic violence It is ‘all men’, to varying degrees: men’s violence against women is a systemic crisis – The Guardian
Can domestic abusers keep themselves accountable when no one is watching? – New Yorker
Shadow pandemic: 243 million women have experienced physical or sexual violence – New Statesman
The pandemic may be making domestic abuse worse – The Economist
Latin America
Violence Against Women and Girls Is Up Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean Due to COVID-19 – Global Citizen
Mexico
Mexico’s President Says Most Domestic Violence Calls Are ‘Fake’ – NY Times
Mexico’s other epidemic: murdered women – The Conversation
AMLO and Mexico’s femicides president – Jacobin Mag
Uruguay
Uruguay’s ‘shadow pandemic’ of violence against women is out of control – openDemocracy
Ecuador
Breaking the cycle of domestic violence made more difficult during Ecuador’s quarantine – Global Voices
Trinidad & Tobago
Stay-at-home orders accompanied by rise in domestic violence in Trinidad & Tobago – Global Voices
Europe
UK
As Domestic Abuse Rises, U.K. Failings Leave Victims in Peril – NY Times
Migrant women deliberately left out of UK abuse bill, say campaigners – The Guardian
Coronavirus: Migrants fleeing abuse ‘face losing support’ – BBC
Domestic Abuse Bill: ‘More help for migrant women needed’ – BBC
Switzerland
Women stage ‘mass scream’ in Switzerland over domestic violence and gender pay gap – The Guardian
Hungary
Hungary Backs Out of International Treaty That Aims to Stop Violence Against Women – Global Citizen
North America
US
Domestic Violence Calls Mount as Restrictions Linger: ‘No One Can Leave’ – NY Times
‘Calamitous’: domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown – The Guardian
Asia
Responding to the Spike in Domestic Violence Across Oceania – The Diplomat
Turkey
World in Progress: Domestic violence on the rise during coronavirus pandemic – DW
Bangladesh
COVID-19 lockdown increases domestic violence in Bangladesh – DW
Pakistan
Pakistani women trapped between coronavirus and domestic violence – DW
Japan
Japan’s Domestic Violence Cases Reach All-Time High – The Diplomat
Malasia
The reflexive sexism of Malaysia’s bureaucrats – The Economist
Kyrgyzstan
Viral Video Exposes Domestic Abuse in Kyrgyzstan. To What End? – The Diplomat
Russia
As Russia goes into lockdown, feminists fear and epidemic of domestic violence – Global Voices
China
Chinese city launches domestic violence database for couples considering marriage – The Guardian
Papua New Guinea
Debbie Kaore: The attack that highlighted an epidemic of abuse – BBC
Africa
COVID-19 places extra burden on African women – DW
South Africa
South Africa’s battle to protect women against violence – BBC
Murders of South African Women Surge as 9-Week Lockdown Eases – Global Citizen
Tunisia
In Tunisia, women stand on the frontlines of targeted hate speech online – Global Voices
Nigeria
#WeAreTired: Nigerian women speak out over wave of violence – BBC
Across the Middle East many women face a double threat: abuser inside, vírus outside – Global Voices
MARCH / APRIL
‘Calamitous’: domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown – The Guardian
Covid-19 and domestic violence: Caring states? – IDS
A New Covid-19 Crisis: Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide – NY Times
How do we keep family violence perpetrators ‘in view’ during the COVID-19 lockdown? – The Conversation
Domestic violence rises amid coronavirus lockdowns in Asia – DW
Hungary Backs Out of International Treaty That Aims to Stop Violence Against Women – Global Citizen
Egypt’s Hidden Pandemic: Domestic Violence On The Rise During COVID-19 – Egyptian Strees
India’s ‘Shadow Pandemic’ – The Diplomat
Russia Seeks Protections for Domestic Abuse Victims During Coronavirus Lockdown – Moscow Times
COVID-19 and Domestic Abuse: When Home is not the Safest Place – Balkaninsight
The shadow family violence pandemic – and the link to animal abuse – RNZ
Coronavirus: When home gets violent under lockdown in Europe – BBC
Domestic abuse surge in coronavirus lockdown could have lasting impact, MPs say – The Guardian
Curbs to stem COVID-19 in Japan may fuel domestic violence and abuse – Japan Times
Covid-19 has revealed widespread sexism in China – Economist
Domestic Violence 911 Calls Are Increasing. Coronavirus Is Likely to Blame. – Mother Jones
Domestic violence cases jump 30% during lockdown in France – Euronews