Forms Of Violence Against Women

Discussing the nature of the issue, violence against women includes females of all ages, race, and socioeconomic status, who are being violated through acts of physical and sexual violence, as well as psychological abuse. It is not just

Violence against women is "any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or mental harm or suffering to women”. The violence against women could be considered to always be an issue since from the beginning women were lower than men. But over time it got worse and men could beat and just overall control women and it all goes unpunished. Its impact can be physical, sexual and cause mental issues for women and girls, even including death.

Violence against women is not a problem of today; it is rooted decades before. It is present all over the world .The condition is getting worse day by day. It is crossing all the borders and races. Violence against women is a very serious and sensitive issue as it is one of the most pervasive of human rights violation denying fundamental rights to almost half of population (females and girls).Domestic violence is much more drastic than violence outside because home is a place where individual seeks love, security, safety and shelter but we can’t deny the fact that it is also a place that imperils lives. Violence includes harassment, maltreatment, brutality, cruelty, physical injury or attempting to place a woman in fear of injury or

Figure 2. Violence Against Women in Pakistan in 2013. Adapted from “Life For All Pakistan: 3 Rapes in one week” William, X. P. (2014 April 29), by the Las Vegas

“Domestic violence is a type of abuse by one or both partners in marriage, friends, family, dating or cohabitation” (Aziz & Mahmoud, 2010). There are many forms of abuse from verbal and emotional to physical that often escalates over time in intensity for the victim. Data from the criminal justice system, hospital patient medical records and mental health records, police reports, surveys and social services reports of thousands of women revealed that many are injured and killed as a result of violence from someone close to them. “The US Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender” (Robertson & Murachver, 2009). Researchers and the criminal justice system have not been able to agree on a clear definition to domestic violence which can range from physical injury, stalking, verbal abuse and humiliation, denial of shelter and access to money, and intimidation through aggressive behaviors. The definition of domestic violence may vary but the results from physical injury, mental and emotional trauma, and sometimes even death can last a life time.

Although all types of abuse of Afghan women have been present since the 1980’s, the worst of it has happened from 1996 to present time. The reason abuse of Afghan women has increased in a worse way since 1996, is because that is when the infamous Taliban gained power in Afghanistan. The Taliban is a radical Islamic terror group that was founded and operated in Afghanistan. Ever since the Taliban gained power in Afghanistan, women have received terrible forms of abuse that is accepted in the eyes of the Taliban. In 2012, a former Afghan warlord admitted, “Women were treated like dogs in my province” (Afghan. 1-2). Although the Taliban have been in power ever since 1996, much of the abuse of Afghan women has happened very recently. In 2013, a United Nations report claimed that there was a 20 percent increase in violence and mistreatment of women in Afghanistan. The annual report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts says more than 300 women were brutally killed and 560 injured

In the Middle East there are women who are “struck, beaten and sexually abused for reasons like cooking an unsatisfactory meal or failing to give birth to a male child” (Tennisdude0180) .The women of the Middle East suffer of severe consequences over things they do not have control over. The form the women are treated is cruel and unjust. Another way they are oppressed physically is femicide because the Islamic culture teaches the “Killing of a women is the will of their god, Allah” (Tennisdude0180). The men, such as family members, strongly believe what they are taught and

One of the biggest anomalies among current events today is the topic of Muslim women. Islamic women have been in the shadows for years, hidden by their spouses, therefore resulting in the reason why so many of them have been the subject of abuse. The devastating incident that led to many deaths on September 11th of 2001, could possibly be the most recent event that has sparked interest with the Muslim population (Daba-Buzoianu et.al 148). Even then, however, Americans were more concerned for their own safety rather than the safety of Muslim women. In the past, these women have had a history of abuse as a result of their disobedience and unfaithfulness to their religion. For example, in Pakistan, “...men, soldiers, and civilians have used rape as a strategy of terrorism against Pakistan’s women, particularly those who dare to transgress existing social hierarchies or who belong to stigmatized social groups (Sharlach 95).” Two of the most recent victims of authoritative Muslims that have managed to get their stories heard have been Mukhtaran Mai and Malala Yousafzai. Mai was raped as a result of her brother’s crimes and Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban as a result of merely wanting an education (Afzal-Khan 153). Although it seems that free will is an option for these women, few are brave enough to let their own opinions on issues concerning their lives surpass the demands of their religious leaders, who can possibly even be considered their masters. Women of this culture are

Because of massive destruction country will have to face poverty and hunger. If these violence happened again, it make bad impact on the relation of India with other Muslim countries. In a result, India faces shortage of many things and economy goes down.

It is important for men to remember that women are somebody’s daughter, wife, sister, or friend. From India to Africa there are similar stories shared by women. In Afghanistan, a woman speaks out, “You would think a conservative Muslim nation would be against making sexual comments to strangers, but men feel justified to invite women to have sex with them, talk about women's bodies and call women "whores" simply because women are in public. However, because talking about sexual things is so taboo, we keep quiet. We know that if we speak we will be blamed and silenced.” The most astonishing part of harassment is that women always get blamed either implicitly or explicitly. When they report the harassment or assault, they are asked what they were wearing or if they were drunk. Other times they are told not to go outside after dark or if they do to go out with a man so nothing happens to them. Any society where a woman has to think about her safety at all times of the day is

The main point of this article was that the Pakistani women are becoming more aware of how ugly sexism and misogyny can be. These women have decided to put a stop to this after years of taking sexism due to it being part of the conservative societal norm. Pakistani women have pursued education and careers along with contributing to the building of the nations economy to be left with discrimination based on their gender challenging social norms. Women in Pakistan are taunted everyday to the point they face divorce, mental and physical abuse and sometimes they are even faced with death due to the societal norm

Gender violence is a recurring issue we see cross culturally, especially in societies with a patriarchal background. Violence against women can be found both on the micro (i.e. close relationships) and macro level (i.e. institutions), however here we will be focusing on the macro, which is structural violence against women. In the book Violence and Culture: A Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Approach by Jack Eller, the author defines structural violence as the social arrangements embedded in the political and economic aspect of one's society that puts those of a certain group (i.e. gender, class, race, etc.) in harm's way and may also benefit another. This essay will prove how there are commonalities in ideas of violence against women

This article provides an overview on domestic and intimate violence against women. Concisely, it outlines the different cycles of domestic abuse that women experience, whether if it is emotionally, physically, and sexually, and how the cycle rehashes itself if the victim finally seeks assistance. However, many women believe that, although their partner mistreats them, they still have this love connection between the two, and expects them to become better individuals at some point after. In numerous relationships, the abuse begins emotionally, and later becomes physical, according to how quickly they grasp the warning signs. In a recent study, more than five million women are victimized each year within the United States. The article also

Oppression and violence against women is a global human rights violation that is widespread around the world, irrespective of religious, social and economic factors. The goal on eradicating violence against women has been the goal of many NGO’s and women organization, however it still continues to have a profound effect on women basic human rights. It can be argued that women in Afghanistan suffered tremendously from the violence inflicted on them by continue wars in the country. During the Soviet Era, many would argue that the Soviets and the PDPA government divided women on the issue of oppression. Violence and oppression are factors that trigger resistances against the oppressor; the resistance can be silence, non-violent and violent. All

To battle, the epidemic of honor killings demands understanding of what makes these murders unusual. Why are people unaware of honor killings? How come we don't talk about the victims of this heinous crime? According to (Shaikh 2014) "honor killings are perpetrated for a wide range of offenses in several parts of the world, including marital infidelity, pre-marital sex, flirting, and divorce". This paper will focus on the honor killings that occur in Pakistan. This paper will uncover the reason behind why Pakistani women have become victims of this gender-based violence. This paper will further examine the connection between the Islamic religion and honor killings. Lastly, the paper will analyze the intervention methods these women must take