Increased DV consultation “Is corona a factor or help as much as I can” Female Active Minister May 22 16:14

The number of consultations received at support centers nationwide about DV = domestic violence increased about 30% from the same month last year. Hashimoto, the Minister for Women's Achievement, said that he may continue to provide support, considering that he may be restrained from going out due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

This was announced by Hashimoto, the Minister for Women's Empowerment, at a press conference on the 22nd.

As a result, the number of consultations about DV received at spousal violence consultation support centers nationwide last month was 13,327, an increase of about 30% compared to the same month of the previous year.

It is said that factors such as the inability to go out due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and calls for leave to work have increased anxiety and stress on life and the damage to DV has become more serious.

Minister Hashimoto said, "It is important to support as many people as possible who are suffering from damage. We will continue to make every effort to ensure that the consultation desk is well known and to support private shelters."