In Finland, concerns over domestic violence mount as funding cuts loom

IN FINLAND, concerns about intimate partner violence are mounting as the government reduces funding for social and health care organisations.

Statistics Finland in June reported that the number of people who reported experiencing domestic violence increased by 5.3 per cent from the previous year to 12,300 in 2023, with women accounting for 74 per cent of the victims and men 75 per cent of the suspects.