The verdict does irreversible damage to MeToo by severing the right to speak publicly, setting a dangerous precedent for victims of abuse.

However, the amount will be credited directly to the woman's account only if it is linked to their Aadhaar card.

The Pope’s condemnation of domestic violence uses among the strongest language he had ever employed, and is a significant intervention.

The court's observation was in the context of a 21-year-old student who died by suicide after a police officer allegedly misbehaved with her.

A dearth of shelters and a lack of robust first response measures means that escaping survivors are likely to be caught by their abusers.

Like millions of women, the protagonist, Alex, is shown going through domestic and bureaucratic violence. But the gaze doesn't dehumanize her.

Besides worse academic outcomes, they have trouble eating and sleeping, along with having a higher risk for gastrointestinal distress.

“Steps will be taken to turn our schools and colleges into spaces that embrace the idea of gender equality and equal rights," the chief minister said.

“If women are financially protected outside of marriage, they in turn experience lower levels of violence inside marriage.”

Levels of violence were higher in low- and middle-income countries across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, a new report found.

When the path to escape is paved in shame, it often feels easier to stay in the abusive relationship.

People who are abused often have an emotional attachment to their abusers that makes it difficult to escape harm.

Exposure to adversity in childhood is a powerful predictor of physical health problems later in life, according to researchers.

Poland's justice minister called the treaty "a feminist creation aimed at justifying gay ideology" that is "harmful" because it requires schools to teach children about gender.

The defense has been increasingly used by men in court to claim that the fatal injuries they inflicted upon women were the result of consensual acts.

The policy is a more a knee-jerk response to the domestic violence problem under lockdown than a viable long-term solution.

Swiss women screamed together at 3:24pm -- the exact time of day when they start working for free due to the pay gap.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, does not apply to non-cohabiting partners, making it harder for someone who lives apart from their partner to report abuse.