CAWTAR’s directories
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Directory of Govermental and Non Governmental Institutions to Support Women and Girls Survivors of Violence |
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Directory of poverty reduction and microcredits for women’s empowerment in the Arab countries |
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Directory of Studies and Research on Women’s Political Participation in MENA Region |
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دليل مقدمي الخدمات الموجهة للنساء في موريتانيا والسودان واليمن |
Global and regional estimates of violence against women: prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence
This comprehensive review of the prevalence and health effects of two forms of violence against women (intimate partner violence and non-partnersexual violence) marks an important milestone,not only in the field of research in violence againstwomen, but also in the field of public health ingeneral. This report presents the first global andregional prevalence estimates of physical andsexual intimate partner violence against women,and non-partner sexual violence against women,using evidence from comprehensive systematicreviews of global population data.The findings confirm the fact that intimate partnerviolence and non-partner sexual violence arewidespread and affect women throughout theworld. Despite this evidence, many still chooseto view the violent experiences of women asdisconnected events, taking place in the privatesphere of relationship conflict and beyond therealm of policy-makers and health-care providers.
Others blame the women themselves for beingsubjected to violence, rather than the perpetrators.In the case of non-partner sexual violence, womenare blamed for deviating from accepted socialroles, for being in the wrong place, or for wearingthe wrong clothes. In the case of partner violence,women are blamed for talking to another man,refusing sexual intercourse, not asking permissionfrom their partner (e.g., for going out, visiting theirfamily), or for not conforming to their role as wives/partners in some other way.
The health sector in particular has been slow toengage with violence against women. Yet, thisreport presents clear evidence that exposure toviolence is an important determinant of poor healthfor women. This is in spite of the fact that thisreport has only looked at a limited set of healthoutcomes.The findings highlight that intimate partner violenceis a major contributor to women’s mental healthproblems, particularly depression and suicidality, as well as to sexual and reproductive healthproblems, including maternal health and neonatalhealth problems.Globally 35.6% have experienced either intimatepartner violence and/or non-partner sexualviolence. Nearly one third of ever-partnered women(30.0%) have experienced physical and/or sexualviolence by an intimate partner, and 7.2% of adultwomen have experienced sexual violence by a nonpartner.Some women have experienced both.
Others blame the women themselves for beingsubjected to violence, rather than the perpetrators.In the case of non-partner sexual violence, womenare blamed for deviating from accepted socialroles, for being in the wrong place, or for wearingthe wrong clothes. In the case of partner violence,women are blamed for talking to another man,refusing sexual intercourse, not asking permissionfrom their partner (e.g., for going out, visiting theirfamily), or for not conforming to their role as wives/partners in some other way.
The health sector in particular has been slow toengage with violence against women. Yet, thisreport presents clear evidence that exposure toviolence is an important determinant of poor healthfor women. This is in spite of the fact that thisreport has only looked at a limited set of healthoutcomes.The findings highlight that intimate partner violenceis a major contributor to women’s mental healthproblems, particularly depression and suicidality, as well as to sexual and reproductive healthproblems, including maternal health and neonatalhealth problems.Globally 35.6% have experienced either intimatepartner violence and/or non-partner sexualviolence. Nearly one third of ever-partnered women(30.0%) have experienced physical and/or sexualviolence by an intimate partner, and 7.2% of adultwomen have experienced sexual violence by a nonpartner.Some women have experienced both.
