We need to rise awareness
According to Global Database on Violence against Women in Nigeria :
Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence :16 %(1)
Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months :11 %(2)
Lifetime Non-Partner Sexual Violence :2 %(3)
Child Marriage :44 %(4)
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting :18 %(5)
Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.
Domestic violence does not discriminate. Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim – or perpetrator – of domestic violence. It can happen to people who are married, living together or who are dating. It affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and…
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