The Hindu: Strict restrictions of mobility resulted increased violence against women, says study

Domestic violence and online sexual abuse cases were higher in red-zone coronavirus (COVID-19) districts as compared to those in orange and green zones, according to a new study which argues that gender-based violence shifted from streets to domestic spaces due to restrictions on mobility.

The Working Paper titled, “Unintended Consequences of Lockdowns: COVID-19 and the Shadow Pandemic” was published in the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) on July 20, and is authored by Manisha Shah and Saravana Ravindran from the University of California at Los Angeles.