Dubai: Female victims of abuse and domestic violence in the Gulf Cooperation COuncil (GCC) countries can now benefit from a Dh1.24m funding from a cosmetics company. The L’Oreal Fund for Women has pledged the amount to Shamsaha, a non-profit corporation based in Bahrain, to support its mission in protecting, advocating and empowering women in the GCC, the company said, adding that it was part of its ongoing efforts and commitment to support women’s rights. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities, affecting women socially and economically at a disproportionate level as well as increased cases of domestic abuse,” it pointed ot.