“If the infection spreads at the Olympics / Para, it will be borne by women”

Female doctors and support groups have appealed to overseas media to cancel the Games, saying that if the infection spreads through the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it will put a burden on women in difficult situations.

Three women have appealed for the cancellation, including a doctor from the Japan Women's Medical Association and a caller for a flower demo calling for the eradication of sexual violence.

Women met at the Japan Foreign Correspondents Association on the 12th, and the number of female suicides by June increased by 25% compared to the same period last year, more than three times that of men. He explained that the number of consultations for DV = Domestic Violence last year increased about 1.6 times compared to the previous year, which puts a heavy burden on women as the infection continues to spread.

On top of that, if the infection spreads through the holding of the Tokyo Games, women may be in a more difficult situation, so in addition to appealing for the cancellation of the Games, I would like overseas officials to refrain from visiting Japan as much as possible. I called.

Masami Aoki, director of the Japan Women's Medical Association, said, "It is a pandemic that women all over the world, especially women in economically vulnerable countries and positions, are burdened. I want to quarantine and appeal not to spread the infection. "

Other moves to ask for cancellation

With the opening of the Tokyo Olympics approaching, there are other moves calling for the cancellation of the Games.

On the 2nd of this month, more than 10 scholars, writers and journalists started signing on the Internet calling for the cancellation of the tournament, and more than 130,000 people have agreed so far.

According to Yutaka Iimura, a former diplomat who is one of the callers, the number of signatures increased sharply on the 8th of this month when it was announced that the fourth state of emergency would be declared in Tokyo. It means that he plans to submit his signature to the capital.

In addition, women with disabilities will hold an online press conference on the 7th of this month, and although disability and intractable diseases require 24-hour assistance and contact with people is unavoidable, infection can lead to serious illness and threat to life. We have issued a statement calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo Games as the infection spreads again, saying that some people may be affected.