It is no news that one in five females experience violence and this is deeply rooted in years of domination by men-patriarchy. It all boils down to the cultural power play ingrained in our societal structures. Violence is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, as well as sexual assault, physical injury, psychological abuse, enforced social isolation, stalking, deprivation, intimidation, and threat.

Why End Violence Against Women

Violence is a global phenomenon that is manifested in all strata of the society, cutting across religious, political, racial, economic, and cultural spectrums.

• Violence poses social, mental, and psychological problems with adverse consequences for survivors. It leads to changes in the social and psychological functioning of the survivors.
• It is an imposition and infringement of human rights
• It allows for gendered trauma. There is a relationship between the mental health of violence survivors and their experience of traumatic events such that it becomes so crucial that they experience anxiety, depression, emotional distress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among others.
• It is a phenomenon that can happen to anyone close to you.
• It remains an obstacle to peace, development, equality, and just society.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN