Across Women's Lives

Since the coronavirus outbreak began earlier this year, millions of people across the world have been ordered to stay home under the assumption that home is the safest place for them. But what if home itself isn't safe? That's the case for many survivors of domestic violence who are now stuck with their abusers for long periods of time, unable to get help. Some countries are trying to step in. France, for example, is funding hotel rooms for survivors of domestic violence.In China, domestic violence cases reported to police in one county tripled during Feburary. Europe is also now seeing a surge of cases. Laura Albu is the vice president of the European Women's Lobby, a network of women’s associations across the European Union. She spoke to The World's host Marco Werman about what organizations are doing to protect people made vulnerable to abuse because of lockdowns. Related: COVID-19: The latest from The WorldMarco Werman: What new challenges is COVID-19 presenting to your work supporting survivors of domest