Violence Against Women

• DOI: 10.1126/science.1121400
• Publication Date: 2005-11-25T15:48:06Z
• Authors: Claudia Garcia-Mo...; Lori Heise; Henrica A. F. M. ...; Mary Ellsberg; Charlotte Watts
• Keywords: 5. Gender equality; 05 social sciences; 1. No poverty; 0509 other social sciences; 16. Peace & justice; 10. No inequality; 3. Good health

This Policy Forum presents new global evidence on the extent of domestic violence against women. Data from more than 24,000 women in 10 geographically and culturally varied countries involved the WHO Multi-Country Study Women9s Health Domestic Violence highlights that is widespread illustrates degree to which levels vary between settings. It argues a complex social problem with far-reaching health consequences one urgently needs be addressed.