In Mexico, nearly 1,000 women were murdered in the first three months of the year — a rise of nearly 10% in femicides compared to the same period in 2019. This comes as advocates warn Mexico is seeing a spike in domestic abuse during the pandemic, as people are told to remain at home, often leaving women and girls in lockdown with their abusers.
Femicides and Domestic Violence Surge in Mexico Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
HeadlineApr 30, 2020