Violence against women is violent and deliberate behavior directed at women and takes many forms, whether moral or physical, and according to the United Nations definition, violence against women is the behavior against women and motivated by sexual neurosis, resulting in suffering and harm to women in the physical, psychological and sexual aspects, The threat in any form, deprivation and limitation of women's freedom in their private or public life is a practice of violence against women. Violence against women is a clear and explicit violation of human rights; it prevents them from enjoying their full rights and has serious consequences not only for women but also for society as a whole, with serious social and economic consequences. It…
Violence against women is an ongoing public health concern and challenge for nurses not only across the United States but globally. The American Nurses Association is taking action on prevention and promoting education to nurses and patients regarding violence against women. They are advocates for teaching nurses the assessment pieces in recognizing women who are and could be potential victims of any type of violence including sexual, psychological or physical abuse. In order to reduce immediate…
The methodical violence against women has become one the most, if not the most important and detrimental issues across the globe. Violence against women involves a multitude of horrendous actions that range from rape and forced marriage, to genital mutilation (FGM) and feminicide. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) affects an unbelievable amount of women every year, according to the World Health Organization, one-third of the world’s women (translated to an estimated 1.140 billion individuals) have…
Domestic violence at home is a form of gender-based violence, intending on subordinating women. The global dimensions of domestic violence are of great concern, both in terms of their scope and extent. Domestic violence is perhaps the most universal, yet one of the most invisible forms of violence against women. No country or society can claim to be free of domestic violence, but the patterns and trends may vary across regions and countries The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of…
Violence against women is a major women’s health problem and can lead to serious physical problems and post traumatic disorders. Violence is an act committed by a person or persons against another person in which there is a conscious choice to act violently (Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Chapter 15: Violence and Abuse 2012). The most targeted women are married, non-educated, immigrants, low self-esteem, low income, young age, emotional dependence and insecurity and…
Violence against women is counted as one of the biggest problems that today countries all over the world are facing. Many countries has succeeded to prevent this abominable issue while many others are still struggling with it. Afghanistan, as a post-conflict country, has the most cases of violence against women which most of them remain unheard. Despite the attempts that the Afghan government and other organizations have taken, the violence still exists and is expanding. There is a need for more…
Importance of Violence Against Women Act known as VAWA Trump is planning on cutting federal funding (Bolton). It is a bad idea for the president to cut federal budgets because one of the many programs that will be cut is called Violence Against Women Act and it is the only program that tremendously benefits abused women. If the budget gets cut or eliminated there will not be justice for women. Women will lose legal rights against violence that is committed against them. What is a woman? A…
that she is a woman. According to the article “Facts and figures: Ending violence against women” on unwomen.org, studies show that roughly thirty-five percent of women worldwide have experienced some sort of sexual or physical violence. These shocking and appalling statistics have only recently surfaced but abuse toward women have been happening since the beginning of time. Today's society has chosen to turn a blind eye to many allegations against male sexual offenders and has even defended…
Women in the United States have been struggling for equality since America won its freedom from England. Certainly, there have been advances; from the 1st to the 3rd wave, women have certainly come a long way. Tremendous gains have been made in the political arena, the workplace and the economy. However, women are disrespected, unappreciated and are still the victims of too much gender violence. Since this seems to be a prevailing theme with women, my discourse will be centered on gender…
Women in many, if not most, countries are subordinate to men. This is apparent through gender-based violence, discrimination, the wage gap, and other harmful stigmas. Oppression against women begins at conception. Female infanticide is very real in countries such as China and India. Girls are seen as “too expensive” because of cultural dowry. Women lead lives of misery and/or bring too much stress to their families. Even before birth, sex-selective abortions occur because of the same reasons:…