DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

The domestic violence was development throughout covid as a result sequent

social isolation, economic instability, loss of financial gain and associated stress
and family conflicts were powerfully connected with accrued risk of violence.
The lockdown issued for the pandemic has worsened these situations, and also
the national commission for women had received a rise variety number of
domestic violence complaints within the initial four phases of the lockdown by
the government. In covid pandemic scenario, the supply of assistance typically
not offered as women all not capable to go away for his or her for their
maternal homes beneath the current restrictions and concern because of
covid-19 pandemic, the family members may not be able to offer the
assistance they might have offer otherwise. Violence in home situation is
probably going to extend for many reasonlivings with families in shut penalized
house throughout lockdown will cause conflict as individuals are denied
alternative ways that overcoming stress or boredom or ennui. While the
physical violence is lot of apparent, sexual violence during a pandemic includes
coercive sex, noncommitted sexual intercourse, harming throughout sex and
not victimization or not permitting to use contraceptive methods, thereby
progressively unwanted maternity yet as well as sexually transmitted infection.
Women in abusive relationships is also coerced or forced to induce pregnant.
In the protection of women, besides recognition of the structural nature of
violence, the government ought to strengthen the prevailing laws on domestic
violence and facilitate one filing cases by women. Domestic violence service
until currently are operating in silos. An associated integrated response that
involves a collaboration of policymakers, police, justice system, mental health
and social service, non-governmental organizations, women survivors is the
manner forward in creating a comprehensive and inclusive action plan for
pandemic and lockdown to responses to domestic violence
“But unlike COVID-19, violence against women cannot be stopped with a vaccine. We can
only fight it with deep-rooted and sustained efforts – by governments, communities and
individuals – to change harmful attitudes, improve access to opportunities and services for
women and girls, and foster healthy and mutually respectful relationships
 Domestic Violence During Covid-19
The issue of domestic violence is not something very recent
and it has been there for centuries. What is surprising is that
even today with the modernisation of the 21st century, the
cases keep on increasing year by year.
According to Who, Across their lifetime, 1 in 3 women, around
736 million, are subjected to physical or sexual violence by an
intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner – a
number that has remained largely unchanged over the past
decade. While we think that the homes are the most secure place
for the women. our faith on the safety of home got crumbled
down during the Covid 19 period when the families were locked up
inside their 'safe homes'. Immediately after the lockdown, the
numbers of domestic violence cases surged at such a pace that on
April 6, 2020, the general secretary of the United Nations (UN)
called for a 'ceasefire' and asked the global leaders to address the
"horrifying global surge in domestic violence.” . The spread of the
virus has also led to the increase of forced domestic violence in the
world as the victims have very little options to find themselves a safe
shelter or even a sola. According to United Nation’s SDG Report, there has
been as high as a 30-percent increase in reported domestic violence in
some countries.

Source- https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2020/
In India according to National Commission for Women, which is also known as
NCW, had registered 587 domestic violence complaints by the victims. Living
with an abusive partner hurts the victim both physically as well as emotionally .

During the lock down due to the pandemic many women who were
victims of the domestic violence were not able to contact the police
or the social workers because they were trapped at home with the
abusers.
In India, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) categorises
different forms of crimes against women and reports on their
incidence and disposition. The NCRB’s recent report, shows that
crime against women (calculated as per one lakh of population)
has increased from 56.5% in 2020 to 64.5% in 2021.
LAWS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1. Protection of women against domestic violence act, 2005
2. Section 498A of the IPC (Indian Penal Code)
3. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Government scheme for domestic violence against women
1. Nirbhaya Fund
2. 181 helpline
3. One Stop Centres (OSCs)

Even in India, The cases were kept on increasing according to National

Commission For Women, they registered 587 complaints of domestic violence
by the victim.
Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
1. They are victims of abuse themselves.

2. Live in a constant state of Fear

3. Mental and Physical health problems

4. Risk of being violent in their future relationship