"Sometimes self-restraint causes increased DV and abuse"

"Danger of increasing DV and abuse by voluntary self-restraint" requesting the country to take countermeasures March 31 5:04

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While victims of the outbreak of the new coronavirus are calling for self-restraint to go out in various parts of the country, DV victims' support groups request that the government take measures on the 30th, saying that domestic violence and child abuse may increase. Has been submitted.

The request form was submitted by the NPO “National Women Shelter Net” created by a support organization for DV victims nationwide.

According to groups, as families spend more time at home, stress and worsening economic conditions can lead to increased DV and child abuse, and groups have already stated that "husbands began to abuse their families. Is being consulted.

In the request form,
で も Due to the spread of infection, the consultation desk for DV and abuse will not be closed,
一時 The temporary protection measures taken by prefectural governments for victims who fled to shelters, etc., may be required to be able to automatically start temporary protection because procedures may be delayed due to the spread of infection. You.

"It is becoming more difficult to directly support the victims because of the call for self-restraint due to the spread of the infection. The country has to consider the damage caused by DV and abuse," said Chisato Kitanaka, co-head of the Women's Shelter Net. I want you to summarize the measures. "