Violence against women continues to rise every year in almost every part of the world. It is one of the most atrocious abuses in the world which never seems to end. It is not restricted to any class or age and even culture but persists everywhere you can imagine. The situation is even worse than what we imagine.
Violence against women is a crime even if it is not physical. It can be mental or emotional abuse which kills the self esteem of a woman. Women are abused by both family members and outsiders. Physical and mental abuse is mostly done by intimate partners.
Report made by World Health Organization reveals that the health service needed by a woman who has suffered from violence is much higher than a woman who has not. Women should first think that they have every right to live life as they want. Many a times, women do not report violence to the authorities since they think it is a part and parcel of life.
Education and proper awareness can prevent violence against women. It is the woman who has to step forward and report her experiences to the authority. There are laws against this kind of violence and the abuser can be punished harshly. Never take abuse from anybody whether he is your partner or may be a stranger.
Domestic violence is very common these days and statistics reveal that about 4.8 million cases come up every year in the United States. Women do not always come forward to take medical help in case of physical abuse. Less than 20% of women have sought medical treatment when battered by partners or other family members. Reason for domestic violence is mostly related to the income issues in a family.
Sexual assault is one of the dreadful violence against women. It has been reported that more than 2, 32,000 cases in United States have been registered in the year 2006. Young women with low income cadre are the worst hit in case of sexual abuse. Therefore, women should learn how to tackle physical abuse and prevent from being the victims in rape cases.
Violence against women can be prevented only when you realize that you are part of abusive relationship. It may be hard to admit, but it is the stepping stone to prevent violence against any woman.
If your partner uses abusive language, hurts you physically, does not allow meeting friends and relatives, controls spending money on medicines, criticizes you in front of all or even humiliates you, the signs are very clear that you are a victim of abusive relationship.
You should immediately call the police for help in case of any domestic violence. It will give them good evidence since they would be able to see and hear everything. Friends and family members should support their loved ones who are victims of abusive relationship. There are helpline numbers for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Learn some self defense techniques to prevent violence against you and your friends. You should take active part in creating awareness about violence against women. Your extra effort to prevent violence will contribute towards the betterment of the society.
