While staying at home is necessary to combat the spread of coronavirus and protect your community, for those experiencing domestic violence, it can be frightening or even dangerous.
A new video from the Chicago chapter of UN Women USA called Behind the Mask highlights this issue. In it, somber music plays as a woman wearing a face mask stares solemnly at the camera. After a few seconds, she removes it to reveal her bruised cheekbone and a deep gash over her lip. After she removes her mask, the screen goes black, while text appears on-screen reading “For millions of women, staying at home doesn’t mean staying safe.” Read more…
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Powerful video highlights pandemic’s hidden impact on domestic violence victims
