You are a female activist associated with the awareness campaign “How women survive domestic violence” run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India, Gender violence is a very sensitive issue in society. According to the National Family Health Survey (NHFS-4) Report released by the Union Health Ministry, every third of women after the age of 15 years have faced domestic violence of various forms in the country. According to the Survey, 27% of women in India have experienced physical violence since the age of 15 years. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, of 2005 clearly defines domestic violence, which is so wide and this includes all forms of physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and economic violence. But the helplessness to stop domestic female violence lies in the fact that Indian women surprisingly seem to support domestic violence. Illiteracy is the main reason for acceptance of domestic violence. The environment of poverty, inequality, violence, and illiteracy in India increases the graph of female violence. During the COVID-19 crisis, the incidents of domestic violence increased very rapidly. How will you make women aware of the Domestic Violence Elimination Act, 2005, under this awareness campaign, what will be your priority?
- Explain domestic violence against women.
- Explain the relation of violence against women with education.
- Suggest solutions for violence against women in the society.
- What is the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
- Why did the graph of violence against women increase during the lockdown?
Domestic Violence Against Women
Domestic violence refers to harmful behavior inflicted upon women within the family or household. This includes physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, and economic abuse. The National Family Health Survey (NHFS-4) reports that one in three women in India has faced domestic violence. This situation is worsened by poverty, illiteracy, and societal inequality.
Relation of Violence with Education
Education plays a crucial role in combating domestic violence. Illiterate women often accept violence as part of their lives, unaware of their rights. Educating women about their legal rights and empowering them with knowledge can help reduce the tolerance of such abuse.
Solutions for Violence Against Women
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The Act defines and provides protection against all forms of domestic violence, ensuring safety, financial relief, and legal remedies for women facing abuse.
Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence
The lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated domestic violence due to the confinement of women with abusers, increased stress, financial insecurities, and limited access to support systems. This led to a sharp rise in violence cases.
The domestic violence refer to any kind of violence or abuse on women by their partner’s, family members or other in there domestic environment. Thr domestic violence include physical, emotional , verbal, sexual and economic abuse, harrasment, threats are all kind of domestic violence. Domestic violence can occur in various relation like marriage and family relationship. The domestic violence harm women life. The domestic violence make women physically and mentally harm. The damage in domestic violence is more women is torture physically and mentally. The domestic violence on women can be done by anyone on various reasons in intent to harm her physically and mentally. Domestic violence is the worldwide issue affecting million of women. It encompasses physically, emotional, verbal, sexual, harasment on the women in any intent to harm her physically and mentally. The violence aims to control and subjugate and striping their human right.
Violence against women and education