Thank you.
As you mentioned, Ms. Farid, the lockdown and special emergency measures introduced to combat COVID-19 have exacerbated not just the gender gap, but also pre-existing abusive situations. Women who are victims of abuse now have a harder time leaving their spouses. What's more, the special emergency measures have increased the risk of violence by aggravating related factors such as drug and alcohol use, financial insecurity, mental health problems and weak personal support systems.
Do you think the bill drives home the message that violence will not be tolerated?