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February 18, 2022

More Than a Quarter of World's Women Worldwide Have Experienced Domestic Violence
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Over one in four women in the world have experienced domestic violence
before they turn 50. That's according to a new study published by The
Lancet medical journal, which compiled statistics on physical and sexual
violence against women from the years 2000 to 2018. That data was based
on self-reported experiences, and authors warn the real scale of the
crisis may be far worse, as many cases are not reported due to stigma
and fear. The COVID-19 pandemic likely exacerbated domestic violence,
with women and girls often forced to stay home with their abusers
without access to support services.


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