Meghalaya is witnessing a rise in crime against women despite the State being a matrilineal society. With the Covid related #curfews and #Lockdown re-initiated, our outreach workers from NEN Meghalaya are ready to lend a helpful ear and assistance for any woman in Meghalaya facing Domestic Violence. The following Poster has a list of phone numbers of Outreach Workers from East & West Khasi Hills Districts. #Share & #forward
As per official figures, the total number of domestic violence cases reported from March 23, 2020, after the COVID-19 lockdown was 90. Meanwhile, the total number of cases of crimes against women which was reported before the Meghalaya State Commission for Women during 2020 is 114. The number of unreported incidents go way higher.
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