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25 mar 2024 · Estimates published by WHO indicate that globally about 1 in 3 (30%) of women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
The Global Database on Violence against Women provides up-to-date information on measures taken by governments to address different forms of violence against women. With 7,000+ measures from 193 countries, the database offers key insights into efforts around the world.
1 paź 2022 · More than 1 in 4 women (26%) aged 15 years and older have suffered violence at the hands of their partners at least once since the age of 15. Applying this percentage to the 2018 population data from World Population Prospects, the WHO estimates that 641 million women have been affected.
27 cze 2024 · Humanitarian contexts have a severe impact on the safety of women with 70 per cent of women experience gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian contexts compared with 35 per cent worldwide. Child marriage rates are 4 percentage points higher in conflict-affected areas.
9 mar 2021 · This report is based on an analysis of available prevalence data from surveys and studies conducted between 2000 and 2018, obtained through a systematic and comprehensive review of all available data on the prevalence of these two forms of violence against women.
Violence against women is a global public health problem that has serious adverse effects on women’s physical, mental, and reproductive health. It is increasingly recognized as a public health issue because of the expanding evidence base and growth of research documenting the magnitude and health effects of violence against women.
Globally 1 in 3 women experience physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime, mostly by an intimate partner. Women who experience violence are more likely to face physical including sexual and reproductive health and mental health consequences.
