How COVID-19 lockdowns triggered a global shadow pandemic of domestic abuse
In short: Physician Kemi DaSilva-Ibru explains how mandatory lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders fueled a rise in gender-based violence worldwide, and how Nigeria responded to the crisis.
This video explores the surge in domestic abuse caused by COVID-19 containment measures, such as quarantines and mandatory lockdowns. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru examines the global scale of this crisis and details how Nigeria addressed the issue by quickly retraining a squadron of basic healthcare providers to protect vulnerable individuals.
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