The master's thesis highlights key aspects related to the increase in violence against women in intimate partner relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic. The approach to research was qualitative; six interviews with professional workers with experience in the subject matter reveal that many women faced extremely challenging conditions, mainly due to movement restrictions and increased time spent with perpetrators of violence.
The research shows that support systems faced numerous challenges, which limited their effectiveness, such as lack of space in safe houses, operational difficulties due to changing guidelines, and restrictions related to reduced number of professionals that were physically present at the workplace. The research suggests that, to ensure better functioning of the support systems in exceptional situations like the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need for improved public awareness of assistance available, clear protocols, and enhanced collaboration among various institutions.
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