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What needs to be done to tackle gender based violence?

It鈥檚 been called a "Shadow Pandemic", a rise in domestic violence during Covid 19 lockdowns. So what more needs to be done for women experiencing gender based violence?

For those who work to combat domestic violence there are concerns that with the Covid 19 pandemic forcing many people to remain at home, incidents have been soaring.

It鈥檚 been called a "Shadow Pandemic", with some countries reporting a five-fold increase in calls to helplines. So what more needs to be done for women experiencing gender based violence?

Host: Karnie Sharp (@KarnieSharp)
Guests: Sandra Oyombe and Elisabeth , a victim of domestic violence.
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