Online survey shows more than 3 out of 10 women were abused during first lockdown

Over 3 out of 10 women have been victims of domestic violence during the first lockdown in Greece, according to an online survey requested by the Citizen Protection Ministry and the Center for Security Research, and presented at an online discussion on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday.

The survey, conducted in Greece from July to October, followed an increase in reported abuse during the first lockdown in the country which began in March 2020 and lasted for 42 days.

It included 750 women, of whom 36 percent said they had been victims of violence not long ago.

"During the first lockdown alone, we had 3,000 calls and 500 emails," said Evi Lezgi, psychologist for the help line 15900, adding that she has to deal with such reported incidents on a daily basis.

"Children and teenagers were calling while violent...

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