टाळेबंदीचा ‘हिंसाचारी’ चेहरा

Selective articles about domestic violence during COVID-19 lockdown

टाळेबंदीचा ‘हिंसाचारी’ चेहरा >>>

जगभरात जसजसा लॉकडाऊन लागू होऊ लागला तसतशा स्त्रियांवरील वाढत्या कौटुंबिक हिंसाचाराच्या बातम्या येऊ लागल्या आणि जगभरातील बहुतेक देशांतील पितृसत्ताक मानसिकतेचा चेहरा पुन्हा उघड झाला.

लढा आपल्याच माणसांविरुद्धचा! >>>

टाळेबंदीच्या दरम्यान पुण्यातील एका हेल्पलाइनला येणाऱ्या कौटुंबिक हिंसाचाराच्या तक्रारींचं प्रमाण ६३ टक्क्यांनी वाढलं आहे.

NCW launches WhatsApp number to report domestic violence during COVID-19 lockdown >>>

The NCW said the WhatsApp number –7217735372 — is in addition to the online complaint links and emails which are already operational.

Dealing with sexual harassment in the virtual workplace >>>

In the context of a video call, proper training and sensitisation are important and should include topics like dressing appropriately and keeping the conversation limited to work.

OPINION: The gendered impact of COVID-19 in India >>>

The sound of verbal fighting penetrates the unusual period of silence afforded by lockdown. Looking out, one can see working class pensioners waiting to collect their meagre monthly payments from the bank, the long-winding queue reminiscent of demonetisation days.