An Interview with domestic abuse survivor Samra Zafar.
On today’s episode of RPTV News we interview Samra Zafar, a survivor of domestic abuse turned advocate, who sheds new light on the dilemmas faced women who may now find themselves isolated both physically and socially in domestic situations where the abuse is suddenly that much more amplified as a result of the restrictions on personal mobility and social interaction. Among immigrant and refugee communities in Canada, such as like Regent Park, the problem of domestic violence is compounded by additional vulnerabilities, including a women’s lack of proficiency in English or French, challenges understanding and navigating available resources and supports, problems of poverty, unemployment and underemployment, and issues of sponsorship preventing women from leaving an abuser.
Produced by Loretta Bailey for RPTV News and David Wall for Radio Regent.
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