Tuesday, April 12, 2011

What I learned about violence against women

 Violence against women is one the most wide spread violation of human rights. Violence against women can be physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. It can be within a family for example arranged marriage, male dominance.
  • About 5,000 women are murdered each year in the name of  honor killing. 
  • Between 4% to 12% of women have reported  that they were abused during their pregnancy.
  • 6 out every 10 women experience physical and sexual violence in their life time.

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