Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls face physical or sexual partner violence: WHO study
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly a quarter of adolescent girls face physical or sexual partner violence: WHO study

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Nearly a quarter, or close to 19 million, of adolescent girls have experienced physical or sexual partner violence by the time they turn 20 years old, a World Health Organization study said. It showed that 24% of adolescent girls had been subjected to intimate partner violence at least once, with 16% reporting it in the past year. “Intimate partner violence is starting alarmingly early for millions of young women around the world,” said Dr Pascale Allotey, Director of WHO’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research Department. “Given that violence during these critical formative years can cause profound and lasting harms, it needs to be taken more seriously as a public health issue - with a focus on prevention and targeted support.” Partner violence can have devastating impacts on young people’s health, educational achievement, future relationships, and lifelong prospects.

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Intimate partner violence impacts one third of Australian 18 to 19-year-olds. How can we change that?
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Intimate partner violence impacts one third of Australian 18 to 19-year-olds. How can we change that?

ABC  

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Teenagers experiencing intimate partner violence at 'troubling' rates, research finds
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Teenagers experiencing intimate partner violence at 'troubling' rates, research finds

ABC  

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From stalking to physical violence, abuse is common in teenage relationships, Anglicare report says
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From stalking to physical violence, abuse is common in teenage relationships, Anglicare report says

ABC  

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Women experience sexual violence at greater rates than previously thought, new Australian report finds
2 years, 3 months ago

Women experience sexual violence at greater rates than previously thought, new Australian report finds

ABC  

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Anita Anand | Depp-Heard saga: Intimate Partner Violence extracts a very high price
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Deccan Chronicle  

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WHO Says 1 in 3 Women Endure Physical or Sexual Abuse, Urges Nations to do More to Prevent Violence
3 years, 9 months ago

WHO Says 1 in 3 Women Endure Physical or Sexual Abuse, Urges Nations to do More to Prevent Violence

News 18  

Nearly one in three women worldwide is subjected to physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, pervasive criminal behaviour that has increased during the pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. The UN agency urged governments to prevent violence, improve services for victims and tackle economic inequalities that often leave women and girls trapped in abusive relationships. “Violence against …

One in three women endure physical or sexual violence: WHO
3 years, 9 months ago

One in three women endure physical or sexual violence: WHO

Live Mint  

Nearly one in three women worldwide is subjected to physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, pervasive criminal behaviour that has increased during the pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. The UN agency urged governments to prevent violence, improve services for victims and tackle economic inequalities that often leave women and girls trapped in abusive relationships. Some 31% …

COVID-19 pandemic leads to rise in violence against women and girls in Asia Pacific, new report shows
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ABC  

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The Seeds of Violence: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Teenage Aggression
6 years, 9 months ago

The Seeds of Violence: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Teenage Aggression

Hindustan Times  

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