According to the ombudsman's report, the coronavirus pandemic had a disproportionate impact on women and girls, in particular, reduced women's access to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services.
"Preventive measures, as well as effective management of specific cases, remain a problem for early marriage cases.
Domestic violence and violence against women remain a problem, as well as effective prevention measures, improving the victim protection and assistance system, and creating opportunities for women's economic independence.
The statistics of femicide are still alarming; during the nine months of 2021 (January-September), there were 13 murders of women, out of which in 5 cases the sign of domestic crime was revealed, and in 8 cases - another motive. This year, there were also 20 attempted murders of women, of which 11 were committed on the grounds of domestic crime.
It is alarming that the lives and health of LGBT + people are still in danger, as evidenced by the attacks last year. Threats of death, damage to offices, and other offenses against LGBT + human rights activists are becoming almost daily," the report says.
