End the pandemic of violence against women activists
(World News Egypt)

Women have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The outbreak has gaping inequalities for women around the globe and in every sphere, from health and the economy to security and social protection. Adding to this, the abuse against women is now on the rise. Domestic violence in particular, according to one eloquent observer in The New York Times, is “acting like an opportunistic infection, flourishing in the conditions created by the pandemic”. Despite their stated commitment to human rights, few democracies have responded effectively to this threat. Against this backdrop it was to be expected that some of the world`s most authoritarian states would reveal their true colours and...