Concerns about new corona DV and increased suicide November 19 12:04 with policies that consider women and children
A study group of the Cabinet Office, which analyzes the effects of the new coronavirus on women's employment and livelihoods, gives maximum consideration to women and children, saying that there are concerns about an increase in domestic violence and suicide as the infection spreads again. We made an urgent proposal for the policy.
The proposal was compiled by the "Study Group on Impacts and Issues for Women under Corona" established by the Cabinet Office, and on the 19th, Professor Sawako Shirahase of the University of Tokyo Graduate School handed it to the Minister for Women's Active Participation Hashimoto. It was.
According to the proposal, the number of infected people per day has reached a record high, and as the infection spreads again, there are concerns about the impact of refraining from going out on women, and a consultation system for DV = domestic violence, sexual violence, suicide, etc. We request that measures be urgently strengthened, and that the burden on women and children be maximized when considering school closures and park closures.
Minister for Women's Active Participation Hashimoto responded, "We need'push-type support'that works before there is a request so that we can respond to people who cannot speak out," and expressed their intention to take measures.
Professor Shirahase said, "Problems that have traditionally existed in society, such as domestic violence and poor single-parent families, are becoming more serious and protracted in Corona. Measures that consider women and children not only in the national government but also in local governments and private companies are being taken. I need it. "