A top Mexican official on Wednesday said a new campaign against domestic violence would be revised after the video ads sparked strong public opposition from critics who claimed it misrepresented the growing problem.
The initial campaign showed images of men and children, but no women, as potential victims, and one woman was shown as an aggressor, sparking criticism from activists and opposition politicians who said female victims were made invisible.
Domestic violence has been rising across Latin America, especially as coronavirus lockdowns have left many women isolated at home with abusive partners, rights groups say . . .
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