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For two continuous days, <keyword id="54848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Domestic" source="Orion">domestic</keyword> air passenger <keyword id="6361065" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="traffic" source="Orion">traffic</keyword> in the country crossed the four-lakh mark during this weekend. Airlines carried 4,05,963 passengers on Saturday and operated 2,767 flights. The growth continued even on Sunday with the number increasing to 4,09,831. This is for the first time in the last many months that the domestic <keyword id="31907" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aviation" source="Orion">aviation</keyword> traffic has crossed the 4-lakh mark for two successive days. Domestic aviation traffic in the country continues to record growth as passengers carried by <keyword id="126347" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="domestic-airlines" source="Orion">domestic airlines</keyword> during January-October 2022 were 9.88 crores as against 6.20 crore during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 59.16 per cent and monthly growth of 26.95 per cent. As per the aviation regulator DGCA data, nearly 1.14 crore passengers were carried by domestic airlines during October in the country as against 89.85 lakh during the corresponding period last year. Industry sources said that the number of Covid-19 cases has recorded a downward trend in the last couple of weeks resulting in the restoration of normalcy in aviation traffic. Moreover, the government has also gradually done away with various restrictions. Recently, the Government announced that wearing masks is not mandatory on flights. Earlier, the aviation regulator announced removing lower and upper limits on airfares in the Country. It was done after discussions on removing the fare bands for domestic airfares were held among the stakeholders, including the government authorities and airlines. Carriers were of the view that removal of the pricing caps is required for the full-fledged recovery of domestic air traffic. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/tiruppur-coimbatore-powerlooms-to-remain-shut-for-14-days-as-yarn-prices-remain-unstable/articleshow/95817976.cms">Tiruppur, Coimbatore powerlooms to remain shut for 14 days as yarn prices remain unstable</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/simplilearn-acquires-us-based-bootcamp-education-company-fullstack-academy/articleshow/95818696.cms">Simplilearn acquires US-based bootcamp education company Fullstack Academy</a>

Domestic air passenger traffic crosses 4-lakh mark for two straight days

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The proportion of physical abuse compared to verbal or emotional abuse was 80% higher in 2020 than in the past three years combined, a new study found. </li><li>The study also found that while fewer people came forward with <keyword id="29854" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="domestic-abuse">domestic abuse</keyword> reports their injuries were more severe. </li><li>In the past three years combined the Boston hospital where the study was conducted saw 16 deep injuries from intimate partner violence, in 2020, they saw 28. </li></ul>The proportion of physical abuse compared to verbal or emotional abuse was 80% higher in 2020 than in the past three years combined, a new study published in the journal <a href="https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2020202866">Radiology</a> said. The study also found that injuries were far more severe. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-08-18/intimate-partner-violence-spiked-80-after-pandemic-lockdown-began">The Los Angeles Times</a> reported that as lockdown restrictions were lifted in Massachusetts, doctors at a large Boston hospital noticed that there were almost twice as many cases of <keyword id="6360589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="domestic-violence">domestic violence</keyword> that lead to physical injury than in prior years. However, the researchers at Brigham and <keyword id="624" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Women">Women</keyword>'s Hospital in Boston noted that fewer people came forward with domestic abuse reports compared to 2017-2019. They identified 62 adults who sought help for physical and nonphysical abuse by an intimate partner between March 11 and May 3, which was less than the 104 people who sought help in 2019, the 106 people in 2018. and the 146 people in 2017.However, while in the past three years the hospital saw 16 deep injuries from intimate partner violence, in 2020, they saw 28. Dr. Bharti Khurana, a radiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, told the LA Times that the findings show that victims aren't seeking help until its severe. "We know that high-risk physical abuse and severe physical injuries are highly associated with homicide," Khurana told the LA Times. However overwhelmed physicians have been by the pandemic, they should be on the lookout for evidence of domestic abuse, she added. Dr. Babina Gosangi, a co-author of the study, told the LA Times that these injuries tended to be repeated punches, kicks, and hits to the abdomen area, a region less visible and identifiable to the average person than the face. Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/domestic-violence-experts-what-to-do-isolated-with-an-abuser-2020-6">previously reported</a> that domestic violence affects more than 10 million people per year. Women are disproportionately more impacted, especially particularly young women, low-income women, and ethnic minorities, according to the<a href="https://now.org/resource/violence-against-women-in-the-united-states-statistic/"> National Organization for Women. </a>"This is the tip of the iceberg," Khurana told the Times. "We saw the worst 26 physical violence victims. That is very small compared to what is happening."

COVID-19 lockdowns generated a crisis within a crisis for the victims of domestic violence, new study finds

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US, there has been a reported increase in <keyword id="6360589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="domestic-violence">domestic violence</keyword> cases and 911 calls related to <keyword id="29854" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="domestic-abuse">domestic abuse</keyword>, especially in large metropolitan areas.</li><li>If you or someone you know is isolated with an abuser, experts says it's important to do what you can to maintain an outside support system and make a <keyword id="46574" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="safety">safety</keyword> plan in case you are able to escape.</li><li>If you can, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474, or use the live chat function on <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">thehotline.org</a> to connect with people who can help. They are available 24/7.</li></ul>Living day to day experiencing domestic violence is already physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing for the victim of the <keyword id="40794" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="abuse">abuse</keyword>. Compounded with <keyword id="76059" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="isolation">isolation</keyword> during the COVID-19 pandemic, the strain of a toxic living situation may be at an unprecedented high."Our fear is that COVID-19 regulations and safer at home protocols have really added a tool in the toolbox of those who abuse," said Ruth M. Glenn, president and CEO of the<a href="https://ncadv.org/"> National Coalition Against Domestic Violence</a> (NCADV). "We've heard stories of abusers using COVID-19 as a weapon itself: 'I'm afraid you'll get the kids sick,' or 'If you leave [the house], you'll get sick and put us all at risk.'"<h2>Weaponizing the pandemic may be the newest tactic in a domestic abuser's arsenal</h2>People often equate "domestic violence" to physical abuse. In reality, the term encompasses everything from physical abuse, to emotional, sexual, psychological, and financial abuse or violence. But one of the more sinister methods that <a href="http://www.ncdsv.org/DCCADV_Commonly-Used-Terms-in-Cases-Involving-DV.pdf">abusers</a> use is one that often flies under the radar of family and friends: isolation. This involves influencing, controlling, or monitoring where a victim goes, when they do certain activities, and with whom they communicate. Abusers effectively shut off their victim's access to other people and resources. And because victims fear retaliation if they don't comply, they'll often willingly isolate themselves for their own safety. According to the<a href="https://ncadv.org/statistics#:~:text=NATIONAL%20STATISTICS&amp;text=On%20average%2C%20nearly%2020%20people,10%20million%20women%20and%20men.men."> NCADV</a>, domestic violence affects more than 10 million people per year. It disproportionately affects women, particularly young women, low-income women and ethnic minorities, according to the<a href="https://now.org/resource/violence-against-women-in-the-united-states-statistic/"> National Organization for Women</a> and research published in the<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4302952/"> Journal of Women's Health</a>. The NCADV estimates that on a typical day, domestic violence hotlines nationwide receive more than 20,000 calls.<h2>Members of vulnerable groups are often at a higher risk of isolation and domestic abuse</h2>"Abusers tend to be very skilled in isolating their partners to create financial, physical and/or emotional dependency," said Elizabeth Lee, director of housing for <a href="https://downtownwomenscenter.org/">Downtown Women's Center,</a> a Los Angeles organization focused on empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women. "Undocumented immigrants, survivors with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those without independent incomes can be even more vulnerable to isolation, as abusers may threaten to 'out' a survivor, report their immigration status, remove mobility devices, or tightly control all spending." Since the pandemic hit, many destinations worldwide are <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/world/coronavirus-domestic-violence.html">reporting</a> an increase in domestic violence cases and calls to hotlines or emergency services. According to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/04/us/domestic-violence-coronavirus-calls-cases-increase-invs/index.html">CNN</a>, nine of the 20 large U.S. metropolitan police departments it contacted saw double-digit percentage jumps in domestic violence cases or 911 calls in March, either compared to the previous year or to the beginning of 2020.And while some US. cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York reported an initial drop in domestic violence calls, <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/fewer-domestic-violence-calls-covid-19-outbreak-california/story?id=70336388">local officials</a> have expressed concern that the number is low because victims are in such isolation and proximity to their abusers that they're unable or too afraid to alert authorities. Now that some cities and states have begun to loosen or repeal coronavirus restrictions, victims of domestic abuse may have more options for temporarily or permanently leaving their situations, though in some locales, there is still a dearth of shelters and transitional housing, which have been impacted by COVID-19. <h2>There are ways to get help</h2>No matter the circumstances of victims' situations, there are resources they can access and steps they can take to keep themselves and their families safe. Business Insider spoke with experts on domestic violence for their advice on how victims can begin regaining control of their lives. Note: Each of our sources was quick to emphasize that it's difficult — and, in some cases, harmful — to give specific recommendations for someone isolated with an abuser, because these toxic <keyword id="6358061" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="relationships">relationships</keyword> are uniquely personal and complicated for every victim. A tactic that works for one person could result in dangerous escalation for another. These experts maintain the below tips as general advice, and advocate that victims reach out to a domestic violence hotline or organization, which can help them address their specific circumstances.<h2>Create a support system</h2>Sometimes people aren't ready or able to leave an abusive situation, but an initial step they can take — and one of the most critical — is interrupting the silence. This might be calling a hotline, texting a family member, or researching local resources."The more isolated you are, the more abuse will happen to you," said Barbara Kappos, executive director of the <a href="https://www.elawc.org/">East Los Angeles Women's Center</a>, which provides domestic violence and sexual assault services, primarily to women and children. "Breaking that silence allows you to move forward and to see a light. Maybe it's just support to get through that moment and that day."Seeking support is crucial, affirms Jason B. Whiting, a licensed family therapist, professor of marriage and family therapy at Brigham Young University and author of "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-True-Overcoming-Surprising-Relationships-ebook/dp/B01MTL15GG/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=love+me+true&amp;qid=1591988142&amp;sr=8-2#ace-4302123154e-4302123154">Love Me True: Overcoming the Surprising Ways we Deceive in Relationships</a>." "That might be in the form of information, such as online blogs or Reddit support groups, or talking to a trusted friend," he said. "Those in less immediately dangerous situations can start by talking to a professional, and reading books or blogs on unhealthy relationships."When you do reach out to someone, assess your safest options — abusers often monitor their victims' phones, as well as track their GPS, Kappos warns. You may need to delete your texts or call logs and find creative ways to connect. Gabrielle Moore, an advocate for the <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">National Domestic Violence Hotline</a>, says that might be going for a walk or drive, going into the backyard, or just going into a different bedroom to make a phone call. Use taking your kids to the park to play as an excuse to get out, then make a call from there, she suggests. However you reach out, though, do it."Sometimes people feel like it's a bad thing to call a hotline — but making that first call is a very shifting and powerful moment," Moore said. "You're taking your power back when you make that first call."<h2>Make a safety plan</h2>A safety plan, as defined by the National Domestic Violence Hotline, is a personalized, practical plan that incorporates ways to remain safe while in an abusive relationship, planning to leave, or after you leave. Ideally, it will include all the vital information you need to safely remove yourself from your circumstances, and it should be tailored to your specific situation and account for varying scenarios."I trust survivors to come up with their best safety plan," said Glenn of the NCADV. "Victims have the ability to assess their own safety and what's going to be the best recourse for them in any given moment, even when things are escalating."To begin creating a safety plan, Glenn gives some examples of questions to ask yourself: Do you have all the documents you might need within easy access? Do you have a trusted friend with whom you can set up a code word or action, or who can help you seek safety? Does someone know how to reach you other than your cellphone or computer? If you have children, do they know what to do if you use a code phrase like, "Did you <a href="https://time.com/5738089/pizza-oregon-ohio-911-domestic-violence/">call about the pizza</a>?" "Everyone has a different safety plan, but it's important, because if you need to leave, that helps you move forward," said Kappos of the East Los Angeles Women's Center. In addition to Glenn's suggestions, Kappos recommends having an emergency contact, a cellphone the abuser doesn't have access to, credit cards on the side, money stashed away, and legal representation if you plan to take your kids when you leave (so that your abuser can't charge you with <a href="https://www.womenslaw.org/laws/general/parental-kidnapping/when-you-want-take-your-children-out-state/other-parent-threatening">parental kidnapping</a>). However, Kappos notes that this may not be doable for many victims, as financial abuse often factors into domestic violence.There can be all types of barriers to getting help, Kappos acknowledges, and it can take time to figure out how to access it, especially during the coronavirus. But when you connect to an organization focused on domestic violence support, you'll be able to access services a little more easily, she says. Whether or not you reach out to an organization for help with creating a safety plan, it's imperative to have one. Leaving is the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship, according to Lee of Downtown Women's Center, so creating a safety plan can be one of the most protective steps you can take. "Never let go of your own safety plan," Glenn said. "It does not have to be written down; it doesn't have to be step-by-step thought-out. Never lose your instincts about that, COVID or no COVID."<h2>Wherever you are in your journey, don't give up</h2>There is still hope and help out there, even in quarantine, Lee says. Victims of abuse are never truly alone."No matter how bleak things may seem, there are people literally waiting by the phone to help you," she said. "Advocates understand that you know yourself and your relationship best, but are specially trained to help you think through the best path to safety. They also have expertise in local resources for shelter, financial support, medical attention, law enforcement, restraining orders, and counseling, so they can talk you through all your options." Anyone affected by abuse and in need of support can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Advocates are available 24/7 and additionally reachable by texting LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474 or via live chat on <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">thehotline.org.</a>

What to do if you're isolated with an abuser during the pandemic, according to women's shelter and anti-domestic violence advocates

New Delhi, <keyword id="842113" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="domestic-air-passenger-traffic" source="Orion">Domestic air passenger traffic</keyword> touched a new high on Thursday as airlines carried 4,63,417 people. In November, the domestic <keyword id="64078" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-passenger-traffic" source="Orion">air passenger traffic</keyword> scaled new peaks at least four times. "Post-Covid, India's domestic aviation's turnaround story has not just been overwhelming but inspiring as well. "Positive attitude, progressive policies, and deep trust among passengers are taking it to new heights with every flight, every day," the <keyword id="58151" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="civil-aviation-ministry" source="Orion">civil aviation ministry</keyword> said in a post on X on Friday. As per official data, the total number of domestic passengers was 4,63,417 and the number of flight movements stood at 5,998 on Thursday (November 23). In a post on X, civil aviation minister <keyword id="29632" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jyotiraditya-scindia" source="Orion">Jyotiraditya Scindia</keyword> on Friday said a new record has been set in Indian domestic aviation. Domestic air traffic had touched new peaks for three consecutive days -- November 18, 19 and 20.

Domestic air passenger traffic touches new high in November

India's domestic air passenger traffic rose 9% to more than 1.27 crore in November, according to official data released on Friday. Last month also saw daily air traffic touching new highs multiple times. <keyword id="6354706" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indigo" source="Orion">IndiGo</keyword> remained the country's largest domestic carrier but its market share declined to 61.8% in November from 62.6% in October. However, none of the scheduled carriers had an On-Time Performance (OTP) score of more than 80% in November. Official data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday showed that airlines flew 1.27 crore passengers in November compared to 1.17 crore in the year-ago period. This marks a growth of 9.06% on an annual basis. "Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-November 2023 were 1,382.34 lakhs as against 1,105.10 lakhs during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering annual growth of 25.09% and monthly growth of 9.06%," DGCA said. The domestic market share of <keyword id="6358032" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="spicejet" source="Orion">SpiceJet</keyword> rose to 6.2% in November from 5% in October. Its OTP stood at 41.8% last month. <keyword id="2573" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-india" source="Orion">Air India</keyword>'s domestic market share remained unchanged at 10.5% in November while that of Vistara fell marginally to 9.4% last month. In November, the share of Akasa Air and AIX Connect remained unchanged at 4.2% and 6.6%, respectively. As per the data, Akasa Air topped the OTP chart at 78.2%, followed by IndiGo at 77.5% and Vistara at 72.8%. Air India's OTP was at 62.5% while that of AIX Connect and Alliance Air were at 69.7% and 66.1%, respectively. On-Time Performance (OTP) of scheduled domestic airlines is computed for four metro airports -- Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

India's domestic air passenger traffic rises 9% in November

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13045636" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="shanna-moakler" source="Orion">Shanna Moakler</keyword> received a positive <keyword id="6357793" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="pregnancy" source="Orion">pregnancy</keyword> test result, she told People in a statement.</li><li>Her ex, Matthew Rondeau, was recently arrested on charges of felony <keyword id="12137273" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="domestic-violence" source="Orion">domestic violence</keyword>.</li></ul>Former Playboy model and <a href="https://www.insider.com/celebrity-big-brother-carson-kressley-regrets-turning-against-shanna-moakler-2022-2">"Celebrity Big Brother" star</a> Shanna Moakler had a positive pregnancy test result, she told<a href="https://people.com/tv/shanna-moakler-shares-positive-pregnancy-test-result-after-ex-domestic-violence-arrest/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=new&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_term=6220cbc49fa2ce00010f23f6"> People in a statement on Thursday</a>. Her news comes about a week after her ex-partner, Matthew Rondeau, was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence, <a href="https://people.com/tv/shana-moakler-speaks-out-after-boyfriend-matthew-rondeau-arrested-for-felony-domestic-violence/">People reported</a>. "I took a pregnancy test and it is positive," Moakler said in her statement to People magazine. "This has been a very difficult week, but I'm taking everything day by day."According to People, <a href="https://people.com/tv/shana-moakler-speaks-out-after-boyfriend-matthew-rondeau-arrested-for-felony-domestic-violence/">Rondeau was arrested</a> on February 24. The day before, Rondeau had posted a video to social media accusing Moakler of cheating on him and said she spent the night at a neighbor's house.In Rondeau's video, <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/02/24/shanna-moakler-boyfriend-matthew-rondeau-arrested-domestic-violence-video/">captured by TMZ,</a> Rondeau said his relationship with Moakler was over and he was "never talking to this fucking specimen of a fucking human again."A representative for Moakler declined to comment when reached by Insider. Rondeau didn't immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment via Instagram DM.<div type="image" title="Shanna Moakler on &quot;Celebrity Big Brother.&quot;" height="800" width="1066" msid="89979127" hostid="261"></div>TMZ reported on February 24 that law enforcement sources told the publication Moakler left the house she shared with Rondeau on Wednesday night, but when she returned on Thursday morning, a fight between the two continued and escalated to physical violence. A spokesperson for the LAPD confirmed to Insider that Rondeau was arrested on felony domestic violence charges on Thursday. Rondeau <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/matthew-rondeau-is-in-las-vegas-after-arrest-shanna-moakler-drama/">has since been released</a> and said via his Instagram story on Tuesday that he had been let go by his agents due to people "who called and harassed" them. He also said in the same Instagram story that he is not guilty.Moakler shared a statement with People the same day as Rondeau's arrest. "I wanted to let everybody know that I'm okay and thank you for your love and support," <a href="https://people.com/tv/shana-moakler-speaks-out-after-boyfriend-matthew-rondeau-arrested-for-felony-domestic-violence/">the statement read</a>. "I'm surrounded by my family and friends."The model currently has three children. She shares 22-year-old Atiana De La Hoya with Oscar De La Hoya, and teenagers Landon and Alabama Barker with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. She spent much of the month of February sequestered from the outside world as a houseguest competing on "<keyword id="12063156" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="celebrity-big-brother" source="Orion">Celebrity Big Brother</keyword>" season three. Moakler was one of 11 famous contestants playing a game of manipulation in the hopes of winning a $250,000 cash prize. She was eliminated and left the house on February 14, at which point she reunited with Rondeau.During <a href="https://www.insider.com/shanna-moakler-miscommunications-travis-barker-kourtney-kardashian-celebrity-big-brother-2022-2">an exit interview</a> on February 16, Moakler told Insider that her kids had reached out to her after she left the "<keyword id="6355064" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="celebrity" source="Orion">Celebrity</keyword> Big Brother" house to say they were proud of her.

Shanna Moakler says she had a positive pregnancy test a week after her ex, Matthew Rondeau, was arrested on domestic violence charges

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="3540" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Angelina-Jolie">Angelina Jolie</keyword> <a href="https://time.com/5898058/angelina-jolie-pandemic-womens-rights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote an essay for Time</a> highlighting the problem of <keyword id="6360589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="domestic-violence">domestic violence</keyword> during <keyword id="91743" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="lockdown">lockdown</keyword>.</li><li>She cited figures from a recent UN Secretary General <a href="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/un-comprehensive-response-to-covid-19.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report on COVID-19</a> that showed how harm towards women and girls, extreme poverty, genital mutilation, and child marriages have been on the rise.</li><li>Jolie said that while the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic is not entirely to blame for these figures, it is "the latest excuse" for not making progress.</li><li>She also said it would not be enough to "return to the status quo before the pandemic," and there needs to be more support and services available for survivors of trauma and violence.</li><li>"Not to use our influence to defend and promote women's rights at a time when they are threatened would betray the fundamental principles of our democracy," Jolie said.</li></ul>Angelina Jolie <a href="https://time.com/5898058/angelina-jolie-pandemic-womens-rights/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has penned an essay for Time</a> about how domestic violence cases against women have spiked since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.Jolie cited a recent UN Secretary-General <a href="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/un-comprehensive-response-to-covid-19.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report on COVID-19</a> that showed an additional 15 million women and girls had endured harm during global lockdowns every three months, "and a further 47 million women forced into extreme poverty."The report also predicts two million more global cases of female genital mutilation by 2030, and 13 million more child marriages."The prospect of 'decades' of progress in women's rights being undone by the pandemic is intolerable and ought to be unthinkable," Jolie wrote. "It is over half a century since the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights promised equal rights for all women, yet basic rights, protections, and freedoms are still non-existent in some countries. In others, they are built on such fragile foundations that it seems the pandemic might sweep them away."<a href="https://www.insider.com/covid-19-lockdowns-amplified-the-severity-of-domestic-abuse-cases-2020-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Insider's Sarah Al-Arshani reported</a> that a study published in the journal <a href="https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2020202866">Radiology</a> in August found "the proportion of physical abuse compared to verbal or emotional abuse was 80% higher in 2020 than in the past three years combined" and that injuries sustained were "far more severe."Early on in the pandemic, domestic violence cases were on the rise worldwide, with some police departments seeing "<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/as-the-coronavirus-pandemic-grows-so-does-domestic-violence-2020-4?r=US&amp;IR=T&amp;_ga=2.61056108.1567470305.1602061214-1934612651.158348677583486775" target="_blank" rel="noopener">double-digit percentage jumps</a>" in the number of calls received.Psychologist Perpetual Neo, <a href="http://www.perpetuaneo.com/detox-your-heart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">who works with women recovering from abusive relationships</a>, told Insider this is partly because it is a time where toxic dynamics <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-stay-safe-from-toxic-abusive-person-during-lockdown-2020-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">might reveal themselves more clearly</a>. Victims are trapped behind those doors for longer than ever before, in close quarters.<div type="image" title="domestic violence" height="1280" width="1706" msid="78591725" hostid="261"></div>Jolie explained that while the coronavirus pandemic is not entirely to blame for these figures, it is "the latest excuse" for not making progress. She said even before lockdowns began, around <a href="https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/resources-events/get-the-facts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one in every three women</a> are likely to be "beaten, raped or otherwise abused during her lifetime."She said we live in an era of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. However, the world is still backward in terms of basic rights for women, including access to education, voting, control over their bodies, and equal pay.She also noted <a href="https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/whereisthemoneyfinal.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how little funding sexual and gender-based violence programs receive</a>."Continued suppression or reversal of women's rights would lead to a more insecure and divided world, with greater numbers of refugees and increased conflict," Jolie wrote. "It is as much a threat to our interests as it is an affront to our values. Women shouldn't be the main voices in this fight. Men must take a stand."She said this is not a "partisan issue," and it is not enough to "return to the status quo before the pandemic."Instead, she called for more support and services for survivors and children exposed to trauma and violence, and "a system that provides accountability." This promise would have to stretch to countries such as Afghanistan, she said, where the US has "knowingly taken part in a diplomatic process that side-lined Afghan women.""Not to use our influence to defend and promote women's rights at a time when they are threatened would betray the fundamental principles of our democracy," Jolie said. "It would also send a message to young girls everywhere — already conscious of growing up in an unequal, unjust world — that even though we could see their horizons narrowing during this pandemic, we didn't care enough to try to stop it."<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/covid-19-lockdowns-amplified-the-severity-of-domestic-abuse-cases-2020-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID-19 lockdowns generated a crisis within a crisis for the victims of domestic violence, new study finds</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/how-to-stay-safe-from-toxic-abusive-person-during-lockdown-2020-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Being in lockdown with someone can reveal toxic, abusive behaviors — here's how to stay safe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/how-governments-can-break-through-to-victims-of-domestic-violence-2020-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">People in toxic relationships often don't realize they are being abused — here's how better government messaging can help break through</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/abuse-victims-use-safe-word-pharmacies-to-help-during-lockdown-2020-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Domestic violence victims are using a safe word at pharmacies to seek help during lockdown</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/abuse-victims-use-safe-word-pharmacies-to-help-during-lockdown-2020-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Domestic violence victims are using a safe word at pharmacies to seek help during lockdown</a></li></ul>

Angelina Jolie calls for the spike in domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic to be a transition moment

<ul class="summary-list"><li>New York <keyword id="102946" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Yankees">Yankees</keyword> pitcher Domingo German was suspended for the entire 2020 season due to a <keyword id="6360589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="domestic-violence">domestic violence</keyword> incident.</li><li>German was reinstated and will rejoin the team's pitching rotation in 2021.</li><li>First baseman Luke Voit said he believes German deserves a second chance. </li></ul>New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit said his teammate, pitcher Domingo German, deserves a second chance in his return from suspension this year. <keyword id="133010" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="MLB">MLB</keyword> reinstated German in October after serving an 81-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. German was placed on administrative leave on Sept. 19, 2019, while MLB investigated an incident involving his girlfriend, with whom he has at least one child. The allegations stem from an incident in September of 2019 at a charity gala held by former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia. According to Lindsey Adler of <a href="https://theathletic.com/2400847/2021/02/21/as-new-details-emerge-domingo-germans-return-puts-yankees-teammates-in-difficult-position/">The Athletic,</a> German was accused of slapping his girlfriend at the event and becoming physically violent toward her until she hid in a locker room. The incident was reported to MLB by a Yankees staff member the next day. German publicly apologized for the incident during a press conference on Wednesday, as the team prepares for the upcoming season at spring training in Tampa Bay, Florida. "I have made mistakes of which I am not proud of, and for that, I want to apologize," German said. Voit came to German's defense later in the press conference but did not defend German's actions and claimed that the pitcher still has steps to take to earn back his teammates' respect. "I believe in second chances, and the guy deserves a second chance," Voit said. "He messed up in life. I don't condone any of the things he did. He's getting a second chance at this, but he's skating on thin ice and needs to get his life together. I think he's taking the right steps to do so, but again, you know he's got to prove to us that he can do that."German reportedly apologized to his teammates in a private setting on Tuesday, <a href="https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/02/yankees-domingo-german-makes-public-apology-what-was-said-in-1st-interview-after-domestic-violence-suspension.html">according to NJ.com</a>, but not all of his teammates have been as outspoken about forgiving him as Voit has. Relief pitcher Zach Britton made some harsher condemnations of German's actions with less sentiment for second chances. "Sometimes you don't get to control who your teammates are, and that's the situation. I don't agree with what he did. I don't think it has any place in the game or off the field at all," Britton said of German during a press conference last Thursday, <a href="https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/02/yankees-zack-britton-on-domingo-german-return-sometimes-you-dont-get-to-control-who-your-teammates-are.html">according to NJ.com</a>. "He doesn't owe me anything. I think that's something that he's going to have to deal with on his own and make better choices going forward."German's presence in the clubhouse will surely be a highly analyzed subject during the Yankees' 2021 season. German is projected to be in the team's starting pitching rotation as a fifth or sixth starter.

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