During the pandemic period, the risks of increasing domestic violence were discussed at a meeting of the inter-agency commission working on the issue. Although according to the statistics of Ministry of Internal Affairs the number of domestic violence cases in Georgia has not increased during the state of emergency, however Increased risk of violence is one of the challenges many countries around the world are facing nowadays.

According to the government administration, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is currently working on a special methodology for a more detailed assessment of domestic violence data. Meanwhile, exiting services such as  the hotline 116 006 as well as 112 hotline continue to work 24/7, moreover the mobile application of 112 is also accessible; Crisis centers and shelters continue to operate across the country, etc.

The Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General, as well as the Head of the State Agency for Victims of State Care and Trafficking and representative of Obnudsmans office of Georgia were among the speakers during the session.