Women wait at a bus station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Malaysian women, children bear brunt of coronavirus lockdown
- Domestic violence and calls to abortion hotlines have both soared, while job losses and a greater burden of unpaid care work have also taken a toll
- Rights body highlights case in which pregnant migrant women were on verge of selling their babies because they could not access health care
Women wait at a bus station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters