Abuse of women

Women hold placards as they march against domestic violence, in Paris, Saturday, Nov, 23, 2019. Activists hold a march through Paris to pressure the French government to take bold steps to prevent deadly domestic violence, a problem President Emmanuel Macron calls "France's shame." France has among the highest rates in Europe of domestic violence, in part because of poor police response to reports of abuse. Placard on the center rends "Sick of rape". (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Women hold placards as they march against domestic violence, in Paris, Saturday, Nov, 23, 2019. Activists hold a march through Paris to pressure the French government to take bold steps to prevent deadly domestic violence, a problem President Emmanuel Macron calls "France's shame." France has among the highest rates in Europe of domestic violence, in part because of poor police response to reports of abuse. Placard on the center rends "Sick of rape". (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Women walk barefoot on asphalt, clothed in shreds of organza in pastel shades of pink and yellow, the favorite colors of murder victim Briseida Carreno, during a ceremony in her honor, in Ecatepec, a suburb of Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Mexico City’s mayor issued a gender alert this week for the capital, meaning that 20 of Mexico’s 31 federal entities have declared emergencies over the issue. Activists want more action, and are planning demonstrations to mark Monday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (AP Photo/Alicia Fernandez)

Women walk barefoot on asphalt, clothed in shreds of organza in pastel shades of pink and yellow, the favorite colors of murder victim Briseida Carreno, during a ceremony in her honor, in Ecatepec, a suburb of Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Mexico City’s mayor issued a gender alert this week for the capital, meaning that 20 of Mexico’s 31 federal entities have declared emergencies over the issue. Activists want more action, and are planning demonstrations to mark Monday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (AP Photo/Alicia Fernandez)

Women walk barefoot on asphalt, clothed in shreds of organza in pastel shades of pink and yellow, the favorite colors of murder victim Briseida Carreno, during a ceremony in her honor, in Ecatepec, a suburb of Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Mexico City’s mayor issued a gender alert this week for the capital, meaning that 20 of Mexico’s 31 federal entities have declared emergencies over the issue. Activists want more action, and are planning demonstrations to mark Monday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (AP Photo/Alicia Fernandez)

Women walk barefoot on asphalt, clothed in shreds of organza in pastel shades of pink and yellow, the favorite colors of murder victim Briseida Carreno, during a ceremony in her honor, in Ecatepec, a suburb of Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Mexico City’s mayor issued a gender alert this week for the capital, meaning that 20 of Mexico’s 31 federal entities have declared emergencies over the issue. Activists want more action, and are planning demonstrations to mark Monday’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (AP Photo/Alicia Fernandez)

Women hold placards as they march against domestic violence, in Paris, Saturday, Nov, 23, 2019. Activists hold a march through Paris to pressure the French government to take bold steps to prevent deadly domestic violence, a problem President Emmanuel Macron calls "France's shame." France has among the highest rates in Europe of domestic violence, in part because of poor police response to reports of abuse. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Demonstrators march during a national march against violence on women, in Rome, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Italy is poised to approve funding for children whose mothers were slain in violence targeting women. Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri said Saturday, "the money won't restore the affection" of mothers, but he says 12 million euros ($13.5 million) in funding, to be approved on Monday by a government decree, will finance scholarships, medical expenses and training for these children. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Women hold placards as they march against domestic violence, in Paris, Saturday, Nov, 23, 2019. Activists hold a march through Paris to pressure the French government to take bold steps to prevent deadly domestic violence, a problem President Emmanuel Macron calls "France's shame." France has among the highest rates in Europe of domestic violence, in part because of poor police response to reports of abuse. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)