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Investigations in Gynecology Research & Womens Health

Domestic Violence Against Women: A Complex Issue in Pakistan

  • Open or Close Rukhshanda Zarar*

    Social Work Department, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Pakistan

    *Corresponding author: Rukhshanda Zarar, Lecturer in Social Work Department, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta, Pakistan

Submission: November 10 ,2017;Published: October 16, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/IGRWH.2018.02.000540

ISSN: 2577-2015
Volume2 Issue3

Abstract

Domestic Violence against women is widespread and complex issue in Pakistan. Nearly every woman practices domestic violence in her whole life. The aim of this paper is to aware, educate and inform the worse situation of domestic violence against women in Pakistan. This does not exist only in lower and middle class, but highly educated women also suffer because of male dominant society. It might be physical, sexual, or psychological violence. Our Pakistani culture, tradition, norms and values support this act. This is deeply believed in our society that women are inferior to men. This article focuses the worse situation of domestic violence against women in Pakistan.

Keywords: Domestic violence; Inequality; Male dominant Society; Equity

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