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Trapped at home: how Covid-19 unmasked Italy’s weaknesses in protecting women from intimate partner violence victimization

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Italy, it brought life as we knew it to a sudden halt. Streets emptied, schools closed, and for most of us, homes became one of the only spaces safe from the outside world. However, for thousands of women, home became something else entirely: a prison shared with their abusers.

Source: Eurac Research Blogs

DOI: 10.57708/bg7a5nepitq2wumeuxforqq

Author: Vergara, Virginia

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7124269221

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