US EditionGlobal report highlights persistent violence against women
- The World Health Organization reported on Wednesday that 840 million women and girls have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime.
- In the past year, 316 million women faced physical or sexual violence by intimate partners, while the report distinguishes harm from male relatives, authority figures or strangers.
- Among countries, Fiji reports over 60 percent, South Sudan 54 percent, Afghanistan just over half, and Hungary records 20 percent for lifetime partner harm.
- The report calls for government action and funding, as Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, `Empowering women and girls is not optional, it's a prerequisite for peace, development and health.`
- Globally, just over a quarter of women who have ever been in relationships have suffered abuse from intimate male partners, representing 682 million women worldwide and showing long-term prevalence.
63 Articles
63 Articles
WHO Report: Violence Against Women Still Widespread, Progress Stalled for 20 Years
The findings, unveiled ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, expose the global failure to protect women and girls despite decades of advocacy, research, and international commitments.
Nearly 1 in 5 Belgian women aged 15 to 49 have been victims of physical, sexual, and/or psychological violence by their partner. This is according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), based on data from 53 European countries. In Europe, this represents nearly 1 in 3 women in the same age group who have already been victims of intimate partner violence.
The World Health Organization has published a study on violence against women.
Africa: Lifetime Toll - 840 Million Women Faced Partner or Sexual Violence
Violence against women remains one of the world's most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises, with very little progress in two decades, according to a landmark report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners.
According to WHO, more than 30 percent of all women worldwide experience violence, mostly through their current or former partners. Figures are also rising in Germany.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
