Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many of us have returned home to be with our families. We are fortunate to be able to spend these unprecedented times with our loved ones. We are fortunate to be safe at home. But is that true for everyone? Does home always mean safe? No. Not for everyone. Since the lockdown, cases of domestic violence have escalated globally. Countries such as the USA, Canada, France, Argentina, Singapore and Bangladesh (to name a few) have all reported spikes in domestic violence during the current pandemic. Amidst one public health issue, surged another. For all the voices going unheard, let’s be their voices. Let’s spread awareness. Let’s be there for one another. We are all in this together.
Nadiha Noor Chelsea
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland