Violence - WHO

1 11in33physical and/or sexual violencephysical and/or sexual violencewomenwill experienceby an intimate partner at some point in her against WomenThe Health Sector RespondsViolence against womentakes many forms, including:Intimate partner Violence , including physical, sexual, and emotional abuseSexual Violence , including conflict-related sexual violenceTraffickingHonour killingsFemale genital mutilationForced and early marriages The most common type of Violence experienced by women is intimate partner against womenis variation shows that Violence against women is preventable. 71%15% ..but prevalence varies from country to also varies within occurs in all countries of the worldStudies from different countries show that the percentage of women 15 to 49 years old who've experienced physical and/or sexual Violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime ranges fromViolence against women hasserious health ImpactUnintended pregnancies, induced abortionsDeathPhysical injuriesSexually transmitted infections, including HIVH armful use of tobacco, drugs, and alcoholDepression, post-traumatic stress disorder$ Costs of intimate partner and sexual Violence for countries are very high.

2 They include the provision of health, social, and legal services and costs of lost Violence against womenaffects the whole abused themselvesNot receive healthcareHave behavioural, emotional, and schooling problemsUse alcohol and drugs in harmful waysSmokeHave unsafe sexAdults who grew up with Violence in the home are more likely to perpetrate or experience intimate partner exposed to intimate partner Violence in the home are more likely to:As adolescents, they are more likely to: Violence against women is rooted in gender inequality. Programs to reduce intimate partner Violence need to address risk factors at multiple against womenis of Violence in childhoodParenting programmes to prevent child maltreatmentMale control over womenProgrammes targeting men and boys to promote gender equitable attitudes and behavioursUnequal gender norms that condone Violence against womenProgrammes promoting equitable gender norms through media, community mobilization, schools, and religious institutions Male partner's harmful use of alcoholReducing availability and access to alcoholWomen's lack of access to education and employmentLaws, policies, and programmes that promote women's access to employment and microcredit, girls' access to education.

3 And that ban or prohibit Violence against women IndividualRisk FactorLevelInterventionRelationshipCommu nitySocietalTo prevent and respond to Violence against women, multiple sectors of society must work together. The health sector plays a key role in preventing and responding to Violence against against has a roleto play in addressingStop Violence against prevalence, risk factors, and health consequencesfor the recognition of Violence against women as a public health problemto address Violence against womenby fostering and informing prevention programmesCollect data comprehensive health services for survivorsProvideAdvocate Inform policies Prevent violenceA role for the health sector:Design ResourcesWHO (2005). Multi-country study on women's health and domestic Violence against women.

4 WHO (2010). Preventing intimate partner and sexual Violence against women: Taking action and generating evidence. (2013). Responding to intimate partner Violence and sexual Violence against women. WHO clinical and policy WHO, 2013. All rights reserv