Violence against women with disabilities and older women goes unseen: WHO advocates for urgent action
Older women and women with disabilities can be extremely isolated when violence occurs, complicating their ability to seek help and report the abuse
Every third woman faces violence by men: WHO
Younger women and those in least developed countries most at risk
Domestic violence to rise as subcontinent heats up: Study
Each 1°C increase in the annual mean temperature associated with a mean increase in domestic violence prevalence of 4.4
Mewat Makeover: Female education now a prerequisite for marriage in Nuh
While parents are teaching their daughters to contest panchayat elections in Mewat, they are also looking for educated daughters-in-law
Domestic violence affects maternal and child health: study
Research carried out in rural Uttar Pradesh shows that 34 per cent of women face complications as a result of violence
Physical violence during pregnancy high in rural areas: NFHS-5
People living in rural areas must be made aware of the adverse outcomes related to physical violence during pregnancy
COVID-19 lockdown: Surge in domestic violence cases in Punjab
A 50% spurt in cases of domestic violence has been observed in Punjab since lockdown
World Population Day 2020: Women suffered most as COVID-19 took a toll on reproductive health
Women had to skip abortions, undergo unwanted pregnancies, deliver babies at home and suffer domestic violence
COVID-19: How community platforms can help stem violence against women
Reduced availability of frontline healthcare workers is likely, since the entire health system is focused on the novel coronavirus disease (…