Domestic violence is a public affair : strengthening institutions to promote equitable development and combat violence against women in Uruguay
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Authors
Lundwall, Jonna
Fons, Teresa Genta
Sanchez de Boado, Milena
Issue Date
2009-04
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Domestic Violence , Strengthening Institutions , Equitable Development , Combat , Violence Against Women , Uruguay
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Abstract
Around the world, at least one out of three women is beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during their lifetime. Women are most at risk to suffer violence at home and from men they know, usually a family member, intimate partner or spouse. A comprehensive analysis of domestic violence in nine developing countries based on Demographic and Health Surveys shows that more than 40 percent of women reported being victims of spousal or intimate partner abuse. The analysis also demonstrates that domestic violence directly impacts the health and well-being of abused women. An example of this is that infant and mortality rates are higher among women who have been victims of violence than those who have not experienced any form of violence.
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Citation
Lundwall, Jonna; Fons, Teresa Genta; Sanchez de Boado, Milena. 2009. Domestic Violence IS a Public Affair : Strengthening Institutions to Promote Equitable Development and Combat Violence Against Women in Uruguay. en breve; No. 141. World Bank, Washington, DC. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/10254 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
Publisher
World Bank