Domestic Violence

What is Woman Abuse?

"any act as gender-based violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty whether occurring in public or private life."

(Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Proceedings of the United Nations General Assembly, 85th Meeting in Geneva, Dec.20/93 in Task Force.London p.9)
Based on the abuser's need for power and control.

Last Modified: September 5, 2006