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The Women Of Peru Are Suffering From A 'Shadow Pandemic'

By Maria Godoy
Published September 10, 2020 at 4:44 AM MDT
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That's how the United Nations characterizes the violence against women that, based on past evidence, has been exacerbated by coronavirus lockdowns.

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Maria Godoy
Maria Godoy is a senior science and health editor and correspondent with NPR News. Her reporting can be heard across NPR's news shows and podcasts. She is also one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.
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