“…As found in this study, the measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially lockdowns and restrictions and have substantially increased the risk of gender-based violence [ 22 , 27 , 30 , 32 , 36 , 39 , 43 , 50 , 51 , 58 , 61 , 69 , 70 , 75 , 76 ]. Gender and sexual minorities have been severely affected [ 36 , 49 , 56 , 61 , 67 , 70 ].…”