Women on temporary visas experiencing family violence

Battered woman raising her hand in self-defense

Source: The Image Bank RF

Advocates for action on family violence are concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic has become a desperate time for women experiencing family violence who are dependents of temporary visa holders, with their ordeal compounded by barriers in accessing social services due to their visa status.



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