For women and children around the world, a double plague: Coronavirus and domestic violence

For untold numbers of women and children around the globe, the coronavirus pandemic has meant a twofold threat.  Although reports of abuse have fallen in some countries, including the U.S., a growing body of evidence suggests incidents of domestic violence are rising as families struggle with restrictions on movement and mounting economic hardship.  Click here to read the full article by Anthony Faiola and Ana Vanessa Herrero in the Washington Post.