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Over 2,000 cases of violence against women reported in 2020
National
February 13, 2021
ISLAMABAD: From January to December 2020, 2,297 cases of violence against women (VAW) were reported in 25 districts of Pakistan despite a challenge of under reporting due to COVID 19. Month to month analysis of the data shows that at the peak of the pandemic in July, cases of VAW were at highest. Following this, the number of cases dropped again but rose in September due to the resurgence of COVID.
The statistics make part of the report titled ‘Violence against women and girls in the time of COVID 19 Pandemic’ launched by Aurat Foundation in collaboration with SAP-PK under the project ‘Jazba- Democracy and Empowered Women or Jumhoriat Aur Baaikhtiar Aurat.’ The event was attended by a large number of women rights activists, Parliamentarians, academicians and media persons.
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Report on cases of violence against women launched
Islamabad
February 13, 2021
Islamabad : From January to December 2020, 2,297 cases of violence against women (VAW) were reported in 25 districts of Pakistan despite a challenge of underreporting due to COVID 19. Month to month analysis of the data shows that at the peak of the pandemic in July, cases of VAW were at highest. Following this, the number of cases dropped again but rose in September due to the resurgence of COVID.
The statistics make part of the report titled ‘Violence against women and girls in the time of COVID 19 Pandemic’ launched by Aurat Foundation in collaboration with SAP-PK under the project ‘Jazba- Democracy and Empowered Women or Jumhoriat Aur Baaikhtiar Aurat.’ The event was attended by a large number of women rights activists, Parliamentarians, academicians and media persons.
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): During the peak of COVID-19 pandemic between January and December last year, when people were forced to stay inside their homes, Pakistan reported 2,297 cases of violence against women from 25 districts across the country, according to a report by the women's rights organisation based in Islamabad.