Violence against women is prevalent in Afghanistan and with the lockdown in place, the threat domestic abuse is very real.
Psychologists who work with women who are victims of domestic abuse are concerned for their clients. Violence in Herat A small group of female psychologists, doctors and health workers are the only lifeline for women facing domestic abuse in Herat. Herat has some of the highest rates of domestic abuse and female suicides and those numbers may rise as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. One of the psychologists expressed her concern saying, “The building we used for providing mental health support was turned to an isolation centre of patients with coronavirus about a month ago.” With the police and the government having turned a blind eye, Afghan women have been left defenceless during this period of lockdown with their abusers. Read more from Propergaanda: An Indian YouTube channel has been making money by stealing songs from Pakistani talent