Over the last three years, the number of cases registered under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 has gone down.
WHO Data Reveals A Third of Women Globally Victims of Domestic Violence
A series of studies by the World Health Organization indicates that current efforts to prevent domestic violence are insufficient.
A series of studies by the World Health Organization indicates that current efforts to prevent domestic violence are insufficient.
Continuous awareness creation among men and women in the society through workshops, seminars, street plays, NarikiChaupals, BetiJanmotshav are being undertaken at the district level. In collaboration with Ministry of Panchayati Raj Special (Mahila) Gram Sabhas have also been conducted. Further, advertisements in the press and electronic media educating peoples about issues of domestic violence, Child Sex Ratio and Child Marriage etc also being taken up.
Platforms such as the International Women’s Day and the National Girl Child Day are used to create awareness on issues related to women and to bring to the centre stage issues such as sex selective abortions and child marriage. Through Sabla programme of this Ministry, adolescent girls in the age group of 11 to 18 years are imparted about training with regard to legal rights of women.
Dowry Fuels Domestic Violence in Uganda
Rose Akurut's parents were thrilled when the Ugandan farmer's daughter became engaged to a man from a village far from her own.
Rose Akurut's parents were thrilled when the Ugandan farmer's daughter became engaged to a man from a village far from her own.
Domestic Violence is Frequent Among Same-Sex Couples, Says Research
Domestic violence is more frequent among same-sex couples as compared to their opposite-sex counterparts, a new study has revealed.
Domestic violence is more frequent among same-sex couples as compared to their opposite-sex counterparts, a new study has revealed.
Victims of Domestic Violence More Likely to Take Up Smoking
Physical or sexual violence has been experienced by one-third of women around the world at the hands of their intimate partners resulting in mental disorders to HIV.
Physical or sexual violence has been experienced by one-third of women around the world at the hands of their intimate partners resulting in mental disorders to HIV.
