Violence Against Women

Question 1

List some of the forms of violence against women:

Answer 1

1) Intimate partner violence
2) Sexual violence
3) Honour killings
4) Forced and early marriages
5) Trafficking
6) Genital mutilation

Question 2

What is the most common type of violence experienced by women?

Answer 2

Intimate partner violence (IPV)

Question 3

What percentage of women ages 15-49 have experienced IPV?

Answer 3

15-71% (Variable therefore preventible)

Question 4

What are the health consequences of violence?

Answer 4

1) Death
2) Physical injuries
3) Unintended pregnancies, induced abortions
4) STIs including HIV
5) Depression, PTSD
6) Harmful use of tobacco, drugs and alcohol

Question 5

Where are the economic costs of violence?

Answer 5

1) Health services
2) Social services
3) Legal services
4) Lost earnings

Question 6

How does violence affect other family members?

Answer 6

1) Children are more likely to be abused and experience behavior problems
2) Children are less likely to receive healthcare
3) Adolescents are more likely to use drugs, smoke or have unsafe sex
4) Adults are more likely to abuse others

Question 7

At what levels do risk factors exist where interventions are necessary?

Answer 7

1) Individual
2) Relationship
3) Community
4) Societal

Question 8

Violence against women is rooted in what?

Answer 8

Gender inequality

Question 9

What sectors of society must work together to prevent violence against women?

Answer 9

1) Health
2) Social services
3) Education
4) Local government
5) Criminal justice, police & security
6) Media

Question 10

What is the role of the health sector in preventing violence against women?

Answer 10

1) Providing services
2) Collecting Data
3) Informing policies to address violence
4) Preventing violence through prevention
5) Advocating for recognition of violence