As the climate gets hotter in South Asia, more women living in low-income households are expected to experience domestic violence. A new study shows the problem will be most extreme in India.

Violence against women has increased significantly worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic. The victims' association Weisser Ring estimates there was an increase of around ten percent in 2020. The number of unreported cases is also very high.

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This July, one Chinese city tried something new to tackle domestic violence. In Yiwu, people can now consult their partner's criminal record before getting married. The decision comes as the country saw a spike in cases of abuse because of lockdown measures

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Marlène Schiappa, France's minister for gender equality, discussed the rise in domestic violence during the country's Covid-19 lockdown and the measures taken by the French government in response.

Countries that have introduced lockdown measures have seen a marked rise in domestic violence. Women's rights activists in Turkey say the government is not doing enough to protect victims.

In this edition, we take a look at how the pandemic is affecting women the world over. Domestic violence rates have surged across the globe as millions are living in lockdown. We report on the situation here in France and also in neighbouring Spain which is leading the way in offering help to those at risk. Also how working from home has become the new norm. We talk to Alison Maitland, a journalist and author on how the way we work has been changed forever due to Covid-19.

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