The coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic a little more than a year ago and this period hasn’t been easy for anyone. People are still struggling financially, psychologically, and emotionally. The issues we had before the pandemic started to become even more evident when everything was locked down. One of those issues is domestic violence.
The Women’s Funding Network recognized the issue early on and, in connection with the Canadian Women’s Foundation, launched the campaign “Signal for Help” in April of last year. It is a one-handed gesture that anyone who feels threatened can show another person, who could then report the situation to the authorities. These days, people are spreading more awareness about this hand gesture so that those experiencing abuse will know how to discreetly get help and so that others will be able to recognize it and take action.