Women: At the receiving end of violence
Women: At the receiving end of violence Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, and the immediate and long term, physical, sexual, and mental consequences for women and girls can be devastating, including health. Gender based violence hinder national productivity, as it is occurring among people in the productive age group, who have to deal with its physical and psychological consequences. At least 155 countries have passed laws on domestic violence, and 140 have legislation on sexual harassment in the workshop (World Bank 2020) 80 million women, girls are victim of gender based violence (WARDC), according to the executive director of women advocate research and documentation centre, Dr. Abiola Akiyode Afolabi said “violence against women is a global act that has been on the increase and affects one of every three females”. The World Bank reports that 35% of females globally have been sexually or physically abused by their partner or non-partner. According t