Domestic Violence Cases Increase During Coronavirus Lockdown in Armenia

Maryam (not her real name), a victim of domestic violence for 16 years, has just left her husband with her two children to find shelter.  Her situation was significantly exacerbated during the coronavirus lockdown. In Armenia, domestic violence is a recurrent and anchored issue. According to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women and the Women’s Support Center, in the last couple of months the number of calls reporting domestic violence has increased by 30%.