Preventing

Violence
Against Women
 Facts and figures

At least 1 in every 3 women around

the world has been beaten, abused, or
coerced into sex during her lifetime.
Many women in INDIA report
experiencing forced sex.

According to NCRB, a total of 2,28,650

incidents of crime against women has
been reported in the year 2012.

Madhya Pradesh has reported highest

number of Rape cases with 3,406,
accounting for 14.1% of total such
cases reported in the country.
 Of the total rape victims, 10.6% (2,582) were
girls under 14 years of age,.
19.0% (4,646 victims) were teenaged girls (14-
18 years).
54.7% (13,264 victims) were women in the
age-group 18-30 years.
15.0% (3,637 victims) victims were in the age-
group of 30-50 years.
0.6% (141 victims) was over 50 years of age.
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 Background

Today violence against women is

recognized as a critical public
health and fundamental
human rights issue

Activism from womens

organizations over the
last decades broke the
silence on violence
against women.
What is Violence Against Women?
Violence against women is any act
of gender-based violence that
results in, or is likely to result in,
physical, sexual, or mental harm
or suffering to women, including
threats of such acts, coercion or
arbitrary deprivation of liberty,
whether occurring in the public or
private life.
(UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women,1993)
 Types of violence

Physical violence
Hitting, slapping, punching, kicking,
burning, cutting, or otherwise harming
the body

Sexual violence
Rape (in or out of marriage), assault,
attempted rape, forced
prostitution, incest, coercion,
female genital mutilation, sexual
harassment,
inappropriate/unwanted touching
 Types of violence

Economic Violence
Overwork, denial of ownership of
property, withholding or taking
earnings, denial of inheritance,
withholding education, unequal
pay, not being allowed to work,
deprivation of access to basic
needs such as food and shelter.

Emotional violence
Verbal abuse, threats, insults,
control, constant criticism,
intimidation, humiliation.
 Cause of Violence Against Women
The cause of violence against women is
womens low status in the home &
Community(Male dominating Society)

Using power and

control over women
is violence.
Women are considered less
valuable
than and subordinate to
men. Men are seen as
Violence throughout Womens Life
Cycle

Infancy:
When they are born, girl babies in
some parts of
India are vulnerable to general
neglect such as less healthcare and
nutrition than male children of the
same age

Childhood:
Young girls are faced with sexual
abuse, malnutrition, FGM, overwork
 Violence throughout Womens Life
Adolescence:
Cycle
Forced prostitution, coercion,
transactional sex, trafficking,
forced early marriage, rape and other
forms of sexual abuse

Reproductive age:
Intimate partner violence, sexual
assault by non-partner or intimate
partner, sexual harassment, sex
trafficking

Elderly:
Elder/widow abuse, loss of land and
inheritance, rape
Consequences of VAW for women
Physical Consequences
Physical injuries - fractures, concussions,
cuts, broken bones, gunshot wounds
Poor health- chronic pain, gastrointestinal
disorders
Permanent disability
Death due to homicide or suicide

Sexual consequences
Unwanted pregnancies
Sexually transmitted infections including
HIV
Miscarriages, low birth weight babies 6
Consequences of VAW for women
Emotional Consequences
Depression
Stress Panic disorders

Low self esteem

Drug and/or alcohol abuse

Economic Consequences
Loss of economic productivity

Less hours worked due to injury and illness

Costs of treatment reduces family and

community incomes 7
Consequences of VAW for men
Unhappy relationship with partner

Emotional distance and mistrust from the

children

Health problems such as sexually transmitted

infections including HIV/AIDS

Emotional problems, such as depression,

hopelessness, lack of satisfaction
Strain on the finances of the family due to
expenditure on treatment, loss of productive
hours

Imprisonment

Community resources used solving violence cases

with authorities i.e. police, family or clan leaders
 Why should we prevent violence
against women?
Womens Human
The rightRights
to life .The right to equality.

The right to liberty and security of person.

The right to equal protection under the

law

The right to be free from all forms of

discrimination

The right not to be subjected to torture,

or other cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment.
What can we do to prevent
violence against women?
As a woman, what can we do?
Talk to family members about the benefits
of a healthy relationship
Support other women experiencing
violence
Foster in boys and young men a respect
for girls and young women
Treat your boy and girl children
equally
Be open, honest and direct with young
people when they ask about sex and
relationships
Seek support when you are
experiencing violence
 As a man, what can we do?
Commit to non-violence in your own relationships

Talk to other men about the benefits of a healthy

relationship

Plan and enjoy fun things to do together with

your family

Share family responsibilities with your

partner

Respect your partner as you wish to be respected

Treat your boy and girl children equally

Foster in boys and young men a respect for girls

and young women
As a young person, what can you
do?
Commit to non-violence in all your
relationships
Talk to your friends about
healthy relationships

Offer support to friends

experiencing violence

Respect each other boys and girls - as

equals

Respect that no means no.

Learn how to solve problems by

talking not fighting
As a community member, what
can you do?
Believe women when they tell you they
are experiencing violence

Speak out when you know

violence is happening

Model healthy relationships in your

family and work place

Encourage others to share

family responsibilities

Preach in churches and mosques

about how happy
families are non-violent families
 SAVE A WOMEN GO TO HEAVEN

We are Committed to help them out

...WHAT ABOUT you?

Speak out.
Reach out.
Stand out.
 Initiatives By 4mae5

AHMED MURSIL ANSARI A2305411310

LOKESH BHUSHAN A2305411313

ATIF GHORI A2305411280

PAVAN KUMAR A2325311005

RITHVIK YALAMANCHILI A2325311021

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