From the Ted Talk by Kemi DaSilva-Ibru: The shadow pandemic of domestic violence during COVID-19
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Our solution in addressing this was this: There are over 3,000 traditional birth attendants working in rural areas across Lagos State today. These are community-based men and women who have been informally trained and provide _____ health care to both women and expectant _______. But none of them had received any form of training on how to help women _________ from domestic violence. We successfully trained 1,300 of these community ___________ as first __________ in addressing the cases of violence against _____ in their communities. This meant that during the lockdown, they were galvanized to go house to _____ in their communities and with their training, were able to offer the necessary __________ to women trapped at home, unable to _______ care. Reports varied from verbal and emotional abuse to far worse beatings and sexual violence. But those home ______ served as an opportunity for these women to _____ their stories and to receive the much needed care and _______ that the traditional birth attendants offered.
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Our solution in addressing this was this: There are over 3,000 traditional birth attendants working in rural areas across Lagos State today. These are community-based men and women who have been informally trained and provide basic health care to both women and expectant mothers. But none of them had received any form of training on how to help women suffering from domestic violence. We successfully trained 1,300 of these community gatekeepers as first responders in addressing the cases of violence against women in their communities. This meant that during the lockdown, they were galvanized to go house to house in their communities and with their training, were able to offer the necessary assistance to women trapped at home, unable to receive care. Reports varied from verbal and emotional abuse to far worse beatings and sexual violence. But those home visits served as an opportunity for these women to share their stories and to receive the much needed care and support that the traditional birth attendants offered.