Domestic violence in the time of Covid-19
By Anna Demetriou In response to the violence and turbulence of daily life, the family unit can be a safe haven for family members, offering...
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Coronavirus: Skype seminar Thursday to discuss domestic violence
The association for the prevention and handling of violence in the family (Spavo) will host a Skype seminar at 6.30pm on Thursday to discuss domestic...
Coronavirus: stronger response needed to counter spike in domestic violence
Akel and Edek have called on the government to do more about the sharp increase of domestic violence cases since the start of the lockdown...
One year since serial killer’s first victim located ‘a reminder’ of need to protect women
The Green Party on Thursday said the first anniversary since the disappearance of five women and two children unfolded with the gradual discovery of their...
Coronavirus: online event this month for women in danger of domestic violence
Women in Cyprus are invited to participate in an online event taking place on April 15 with advice on how to keep away abusive partners during...
Coronavirus: Calls up by 30 per cent to domestic violence helpline
Between the announcement of the first coronavirus case in Cyprus on March 9 and March 17, a domestic violence helpline has seen calls rise by...
UN refugee agency: authorities failed woman believed murdered by husband
The UN High Commission for Refugees on Wednesday called on the authorities to effectively address the shortcomings of the state support system for refugee women...
Real progress in north over domestic violence
But lack of affordable housing limits victims’ chances of a new life By Lizzy Ioannidou Major improvements in mechanisms seeking to tackle violence against women...
Minister pledges to intensify efforts to curb domestic violence
Over 2,500 phone calls were made to the group tasked with handling domestic violence in 2018, Labour Minister Zeta Emilianidou said on Monday. Speaking at...
Women march against violence
With the slogan ‘Violence Against Women is not a Joke’, the Web Against Violence Against Women group held a protest march on Sunday morning outside...
MPs press state services over child protection after teen suicide
The House human rights committee on Monday called on state services to implement all procedures at their disposal to protect children in cases of violence....
Gender-equality action plan approved by Council of Ministers
Justice Minister George Savvides said that the Council of Ministers has adopted a national action plan for equality between men and women, a five-year plan...
Police investigating domestic violence case
Police announced on Sunday they were investigating a video uploaded on social media depicting domestic violence, noting that their priority is the protection of victims...
The murders of 37 women over the past 19 years ‘could have been prevented’ MPs hear
In total, 37 women have been killed in Cyprus during the last 19 years, the majority by a former or current partner, but most of...
Protesters call on authorities to stop violence against women
Hundreds of women, men, and women’s groups gathered outside the police headquarters on Tuesday afternoon to protest violence against women and the recent murders committed...
Domestic violence rose during economic crisis, study shows
More people sought help for incidents of domestic violence during the height of the economic crisis than they did before and after, a new study...
Over 600 cases of abuse against women in the north, report says
More than 600 cases of violence against women were recorded within the last two years in the north, Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen reported on...
New measures to tackle trafficking and domestic violence
The Ministry of Justice and the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (Spavo) signed a cooperation protocol on Monday to...
‘Just trying to help’
AS THE number of reported domestic violence instances increase in Cyprus, professionals are hoping to educate teachers and pupils on how to spot the signs...
