Document Type
Editorial
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan
Abstract
Gender Based Violence (GBV) violates the basic human right of a person’s physical, sexual and emotional integrity and health ([i]) such that globally, one out of every three women is subject to some form of violence, ranging from verbal and physical abuse to emotional blackmailing and psychological torture eventually leading to futile despair and hopelessness. The ironical perception of gender equality in our society is the root cause of gender based violence, with women being more afflicted by such a form of gender discrimination than men. [i]. Ali TS, Krantz G, Gul R, Asad N, Johansson E, Mogren I. Gender roles and their influence on life prospects for women in urban Karachi, Pak0istan: a qualitative study. Global health action. 2011;4(1):7448.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences
Recommended Citation
Ali, T. S.
(2019). Gender based violence and health effects. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences, 13(3), 121-122.
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