VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN:

CONSEQUENCES

ACCORDING WITH AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ONE OF THREE

WOMEN HAS BEEN ABUSED.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

PHYSICAL INJURIES

DEATH

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

*Domestic violence destroys the self-esteem of women, and they develop  deep feelings of guilt. *Abused women feel that abusive          behavior is their fault. *Violence against women results in feelings of fear and emotional distress, and women feel that they are incapable to make good decisions. *They cannot leave their abusers.

PHYSICAL INJURIES*Physical abuse can cause minor injuries *Bruises, welts, and cuts, and women get many health problems. *Many women have to visit the hospitals because they get major injuries. *Broken bones, severe bruises, and severe physical injuries      can cause medical difficulties as women grow older.

DEATH*A large number of women under domestic violence die every year. *More than 70% of murdered women         are killed by their violent partners. *Violence against women includes cultural reasons. *About 5.000 women are killed by             family members in the name of the         honor.

Violence against women has to be taken seriously not just by governments and organizations but the community in general because prevention and support for the women is the only way to stop this flagellum.

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