Two-fifths of Hong Kong women have experienced sexual violence, quarter report domestic abuse in worsening trend, survey finds

Nearly two out of five Hong Kong women have experienced sexual violence, and more than one in four have suffered from domestic abuse, according to a new survey which highlights a worsening trend with the Covid-19 pandemic partly to blame.The study was conducted by the Hong Kong Women’s Coalition on Equal Opportunities, which interviewed 1,044 random respondents between May and December last year through an online questionnaire.Sponsored by Zonta Club of Kowloon and a research grant from Lingnan…

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