Domestic violence increase during natural disasters

Thirty percent of women experience domestic violence in various circumstances but the rate increases during natural disasters such as bushfires, floods, and cyclones while community attention is focused on recovery and reconstruction.

A review of 39 papers on domestic violence at Flinders University has assessed the lived experiences of Australian women enduring natural disasters while suffering domestic violence to better inform emergency management policies and improve safety for women in future disasters.

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