Domestic violence is a general violation of human rights and one of the most rampant type of gender violence in all societies, which has transcended geographical, socio-economic, and cultural borders. It consists of physical, psychological, sexual, and economical abuse, which is mostly directed at the female gender and female children, and it has long-term effects to the individual well-being and the stability of the family and social progress. It has been internationally estimated that a tremendous percentage of women go through intimate partner violence at one point in their lives, therefore domestic violence is not just a personal issue but a serious societal health, legal as well as developmental crisis.1The international community has come to appreciate the systemic significance of domestic violence and in this regard, it has been integrated into the discourse of sustainable development, mainly through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which focus on gender equality, access to justice, and good health and well-being.2 1 World Health Organization (WHO), “Violence against women,” fact sheet detailing prevalence of intimate partner and sexual violence globally, showing about 1 in 3 women affected. Available at: https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women 2 United Nations Sustainable Development, Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, highlighting SDGs related to gender equality, justice, and well-being. (UN official document)Link:https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda
Yadav et al. (Mon,) studied this question.