what are the main reasons of violence against women
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Violence against women affects everyone. When women are unequal and unsafe, they cannot fully participate in society. Only when everyone is safe in public and private, can women, men, children, families, homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, communities, institutions, economies, ecosystems, and nations truly thrive.
Violence against women is rampant. 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence. Look around whatever room you’re in: that’s about 1 in 3 of the women you see. Violence against women (VAW) takes countless forms, from domestic abuse and dating violence to online and street harassment, sexual harassment at work, rape as a weapon of war, bullying, reproductive coercion, forced and early marriage, stalking, and more. (For global stats, see UN Women.) And then there’s the always-hovering threat of violence that leads women to adjust their walking routes, carry pepper spray, watch friends’ backs at parties, avoid public transportation, stay inside or offline, or tell their daughters not to wear heels in case they have to run. All of the above interfere with women’s everyday ability to live, go, do, work, love, thrive, and just be.
Violence and discrimination against women and girls are human rights violations. The underlying causes of violence against women are inequality and discrimination. A life free of violence and discrimination is a basic human right, one that every person and child deserves. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes that:
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Violence against women is everywhere. Violence is one expression of women’s unequal status. It varies in form and degree across cultures and countries, but persists worldwide.
Violence against women is expensive. The annual cost of intimate partner violence alone in the U.S. alone exceeds $5.8 billion, including both medical costs and lost productivity. Violence against women has been shown to reduce countries’ gross national product.
Violence against women hurts men and children. And leads to more violence. Witnessing violence in one’s home is the strongest predictor of violence in one’s adult and intimate relationships.
Violence against women is rampant. 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence. Look around whatever room you’re in: that’s about 1 in 3 of the women you see. Violence against women (VAW) takes countless forms, from domestic abuse and dating violence to online and street harassment, sexual harassment at work, rape as a weapon of war, bullying, reproductive coercion, forced and early marriage, stalking, and more. (For global stats, see UN Women.) And then there’s the always-hovering threat of violence that leads women to adjust their walking routes, carry pepper spray, watch friends’ backs at parties, avoid public transportation, stay inside or offline, or tell their daughters not to wear heels in case they have to run. All of the above interfere with women’s everyday ability to live, go, do, work, love, thrive, and just be.
Violence and discrimination against women and girls are human rights violations. The underlying causes of violence against women are inequality and discrimination. A life free of violence and discrimination is a basic human right, one that every person and child deserves. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes that:
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Violence against women is everywhere. Violence is one expression of women’s unequal status. It varies in form and degree across cultures and countries, but persists worldwide.
Violence against women is expensive. The annual cost of intimate partner violence alone in the U.S. alone exceeds $5.8 billion, including both medical costs and lost productivity. Violence against women has been shown to reduce countries’ gross national product.
Violence against women hurts men and children. And leads to more violence. Witnessing violence in one’s home is the strongest predictor of violence in one’s adult and intimate relationships.
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