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'For many women and girls, the threat looms largest where they should be safest. In their own homes,' UN head Antonio Gutteres. AP
'For many women and girls, the threat looms largest where they should be safest. In their own homes,' UN head Antonio Gutteres. APWhy domestic violence has risen with worldwide lockdowns
Gender-based violence did not rise out of thin air with the coronavirus. It has deep roots in our societies