toronto English news | toronto, Latest News & Live Updates in English | English News (Latest English News) at Lokmattimes.com

Toronto, March 25 Over one in four women (or 27 per cent) experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50, according to a worldwide analysis published in The Lancet.The study, involving more than 2 million women from 161 countries, and led by researchers from McGill University and the World Health Organization (WHO), showed that one in seven women (or 13 per cent) experienced intimate partner violence.The analysis also found high levels of violence against young women, estimating that 24 per cent of those between the ages of 15 to 19 experienced domestic violence in their lifetime.While the numbers are alarming, the true scale of violence is likely even higher, said researchers from McGill University and the WHO, noting that the studies were based on self-reported experiences. Given the stigmatised nature of the issue, women can be hesitant to report their experiences, they explained."Intimate partner violence against women - which includes physical and sexual violence by husbands, boyfriends, and other partners - is highly prevalent globally," said Professor Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, from McGill University.The researchers found regional variations, with high-income countries having lower prevalence of both lifetime and past year violence.The lifetime prevalence among women aged 15 to 49 was highest in Africa, South Asia, and parts of South America. The regions with the lowest estimated lifetime domestic violence against women were Central Asia and Central Europe.The proportion of women who experienced intimate partner violence in the last year was around 5 per cent for North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. In regions of Africa, this number was as high as 15 per cent to 30 per cent."Overall, our research shows that governments are not on track to meet global targets to eliminate violence against women and girls. An important takeaway is that even in some high-income countries the prevalence of intimate partner violence is relatively high, which calls for investment in prevention at local and global levels," said Maheu-Giroux.Globally, the problem is likely to have been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the researchers explained. There's an urgent need to strengthen the public health response to intimate partner violence, and ensure it's addressed in post-Covid-19 rebuilding efforts, they said.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

TorontoFOLLOW

Toronto, Latest News

Toronto, March 30 The same light bulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, ... ...

A book is a magical object that makes our imagination go wild and helps us travel places. How many times have you traversed across the world to a unique land filled with interesting people, all in the comfort of your home? Every time you read a book, ...

Canada have qualified for the men's FIFA World Cup for the first time in 36 years after a resounding 4-0 victory over Jamaica on a cold Sunday afternoon in Toronto. ...

Toronto, March 28 While antiretroviral therapy (ART) is known to limit HIV replication leading to elimination of most ... ...

American tech giant Apple has launched its more detailed, three-dimensional city maps feature that was released with iOS 15 in Canada. ...

San Francisco, March 26 Apple has announced that it is bringing the new Apple Maps experience with detailed ... ...

ImmigToronto has been providing assistance to thousands of individuals to immigrate to Canada. Every year, the company receives numerous immigration inquiries and it provides the best immigration solutions based on an individual's requirement. ...

Toronto, March 25 Over one in four women (or 27 per cent) experience intimate partner violence before the ... ...