make every delivery special. not just next day but every day. thousands of children are still waiting for that delivery sponsor approx today so together karen that. this seems to be news africa on the program today called it 19 is fielding a rise in sexual violence against women in many african countries we'll hear from the women in what's been dubbed the shadow of the current a virus pandemic and will last why abusive men are stepping up their attacks. then the show must go on and it literally is my status as a singer in uganda we'll hear how she's keeping the fans be detained during the

lockdown. hello i'm christine window welcome to news africa it's good to have your company in a number of countries in africa cases off men breaking and assaults in women have increased since we walked on measures were imposed via this year experts have suggested the strace treated by the coronavirus struck downs and the resulting economic uncertainty is exacerbating the violence in a moment i'll be talking to a woman leading efforts to rescue abused women in nigeria but 1st to kenya where the problem has been made worse by the fact that they are not enough shelters to house women who feed from violence each of kimani visited a privately run safe falls in the capital nairobi.

when we arrived at my shed girls safe house in nairobi were met with games and laughter. and the playful soundtrack can be had been in every corner of this 3 bedroom family house it's not much space but founders florence care and yvonne one g 4 have managed to squeeze in 29 people. to be. one of them survivors of sexual violence. it was just like it's just in the house you have 4 children and 5 children that's what really you need me and which are so huge. and i think it's it's even a limited space because we are denying girls entry here which also hotspots even more. kenya has only one government run safe house which makes such privately run shelters essential for survivors of. survivors like 16 year old maria not her real name she came here after she was raped at gunpoint by

a soldier who had hired has a maid. after he raped me when i got off the bed and found a metal thing to loosen the 2 shirt he had used to tie me i removed the mouthguard and then continued going to work because my mom asked for then my life he also threatened to kill my wife and i will help one part and. maria's daughter was born after the rape and she has spent her entire 10 month life here she is one of 7 in france at the shelter. of my show 2nd safe house nearby we meet the youngest resident who also not her real name has been here since the pandemic. she was assaulted and brought here by caseworkers after her mother was caught trying to negotiate attackers release hope is just 5 years old. i asked edith morag from the center for

domestic training and development an ngo rescuing girls from abuse why parents in the country often cover up for they have be users you know in the african setup who are more used to this situation whereby eve you're abused even by your husband you're supposed to run off to his relatives in for example to your mother in law saw that is where we are coming from so there's a lot of stigma when women go to seek for shelter outside it looks to paint them in bad light but florence and yvonne are determined to break the stigma they rely on supporters to help finance the shelter and when the shelters cash strapped they do dips into their personal savings it's a huge commitment but they tell me seeing the girls 3 and being normal teenagers makes it all worthwhile. my guest today is to to lower the evil eye denise she is

a coordinator for the lagos base domestic and sexual violence response to d.w. news africa. we've just heard from some victims in kenya what is the situation in nigeria. good afternoon thank you so when. we've seen an increase in reports in most cases cases injuries form to match the clown and deception is all one. as you know the sense in that the silence has time shuttle pandemic and we have these still a 25 to 30 percent increase of reporting of cases especially during the period where there was total lockdown in the construct and so we have more people less retune on social media quality in those lines fortunately they couldn't come into the office at that time and you know people with means because of the site some

people had to explain to 'd fallen for that time some people say they needed to speak with a clinical psychologist some people said you have to be rescued in the right to say no let's talk about what is causing men to file a hand tap women in this way why is a coronavirus pandemic making it worse. well i wouldn't say the pandemic is making me what i think was the pandemic comes we need don't is to expose the issue is that you should that has all the food that it has just basically amplify them but when done to percival at the next grant to commence the fall and before the pandemic fab was that they don't go into the office do in school longer just basically be be able to go out of the house but the pandemic for off in nigeria there was the complete total lockdown the 1st time if you will so people with expected to stay at home and stay safe. however for some people the

house was looking pay for $50.00 we were doing the chinese the as you've done of course that necessitated and that's resulted into. people reaching out during this period so i do not think that the reason pandemic that that called that the london that the silence of the life of the i think it goes with the m p 5 was with so polarizing makes sense right i think a lot of talk about how you are reaching women who needs of escape they are the s.s. yet so we still what was opened working collectively at the moment but all the seventy's we had to take a lot of his own line during the peak periods after you have to expect them but give me show me we have to go in and let's see some reason we was developing nice change for 2001 fortunately we had issues because 90 s because we couldn't place people whose homes immediately they had to have because of 1000 text so that was

the piece of the problem for both you know it was if it's safe if it's not going on it picked and then it does nobody was really prepared for life so we just have to continue to maintain a c. role but at the end of the day people don't really care that there isn't time then people need to be seen to know that just very briefly has there been an acknowledgement from the authorities in nigeria about this problem have they acted . oh yes you know we've had people from top level the president but in general the police really want me. they're out there about them that you know it's because god the gun a look of momentum in the jungle not recently. issued an emergency of the measure the they get the bill and then that the governor does what the book about the issue and what we're doing. really address that issue with from

your leader on down so we have being going to demonstration of political will to address the issue of course we do we hear it all right that's to do you know of evil i did me talking to us from lagos thank you. thank you for having me a south african churches honoring the country's car owner virus victims by putting out white ribbons to mock each and every day from the disease the fence outside st james's presbyterian church in johannesburg is a reminder off the suffering caused by the disease because it has become a worn off white satin ribbon representing each of the almost $8000.00 people killed by the virus so far the churches can take his tie the ribbons to the fans every. the economic impact off the coronavirus pandemic has also been severe and particularly for musicians whose way

of making money is now a threat to public health with concerts and games banned because of lockdowns they've had to find new ways to reach their fans in uganda autists have partnered with t.v. stations to do that. in this live t.v. show ugandan pop star by staying in the forms for funds across the country. she misses the big stage but she remains happy that she comes at least keep the funds virtually into team. every fund the spice that now has been watching me that i know. so such a show. just buys that it makes them feel like. to be together. somewhere. and

choose how fun even number. she enjoys the show. from how. you can see. all the guns thank you can you please go wild and win this place oh. another must show and you're saying joy that couldn't guys sometimes paul is a watch. when she's not on t.v. spy stand is mostly busy up getting media. she sees that. the need to keep her following engaged i think things are going to be more degree tour now because you know maybe has really helped us see the value of social media and the value of you know. maybe. the following because now back up to you some companies have reached out to me because of my following.

despite. these this. has shocked me jokes during the pandemic just like for most artists. online platforms like you tube. something coming but she sees that there's not much tickets rooms for live audiences especially in her country where from stranded by records. when cameras roll but does not seem to strobes by staying in the forgiving harpist of the funds not all dutch too well it is time to dance. and that's it for now be sure to check out the stories on. africa on facebook and twitter today will leave you with pictures off the. festival which ended on sunday next time if i find out.

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question that is in dispute the country that i now live. pictures from up there you go that's all that. ok. i might show you i mean for me again on the topic you post. really. welcome to arts and culture we've been away for a few months but we're very glad to be back on air and today we're going to sulzberger for an experiment of operatic proportions the salzburg festival is 100th edition got underway this weekend despite the pandemic so can it be done the culture world is on the edge of its seat. and also coming up on arts and culture artists and some key for a symbolic poetic approach to confronting the dark chapters of german history.

and when high fashion doesn't sell designer duran line take puts the clothing industry's cast offs back on the runway. first though what last year might have been artistically daring is this year actually potentially dangerous opera's plays and concerts performed in front of a live audience for a month in the middle of a pandemic well in its 100 year history the salzburg festival in austria has only had to cancel one time and that was during world war 2 this year organizers are determined to stay open. on stage everything he says it should pay such close even to. outside some spoke on recognizable.