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The South African Domestic Violence Act 1998 defines domestic violence as: [2] Physical abuse; sexual abuse; emotional, verbal and psychological abuse; economic abuse; intimidation; harassment; stalking; damage to property; entry into the complainant's residence without consent, where the parties do not share the same residence; or any other controlling or abusive behaviour towards a ...
Domestic violence is prominent in Nigeria as in other parts of Africa. [1] [2] There is a deep cultural belief in Nigeria that it is socially acceptable to hit a woman as a disciplinary measure. [3] [4] Cases of Domestic violence are on the high and show no signs of reduction in Nigeria, regardless of age, tribe, religion, or even social status ...
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In 2007 the Ghanaian government created the Domestic Violence Act in an attempt to reduce violence against women. [25] The act encountered significant resistance from cultural conservatives and local religious leaders who believed that such a law would undermine traditional African values, and that Western values were being implemented into law.
Domestic violence in Kenya constitutes any harmful behavior against a family member or partner, including rape, assault, physical abuse, and forced prostitution. [1] Domestic violence in Kenya reflects worldwide statistics in that women are the overwhelming majority of victims.
The CDC reports that domestic violence costs our nation’s economy more than $8 billion in annual losses to employers, which include costs for medical and mental care and lost productivity.
Worldwide, domestic violence against women is most common in Central Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Sub-Saharan Africa, Andean Latin America, South Asia, Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa, Northern Africa and the Middle East.
A scary, sobering look at fatal domestic violence in the United States. Examining one month of deadly domestic violence in America. ...