Violence against women, in any form is worst type of pathetic problem that our societies have been facing with since eons. Unfortunately, due to a host of uncertain and unacceptable causes the violence against women is on the rise. Women are the better part of society sharing equal responsibilities, role and strength as that of men. It mostly happens in a domestic setting like cohabitation or marriage. It is very important to remember that domestic violence is not just physical but any kind of behaviour that tries to gain power and control over the victim.
Domestic violence is an important issue in Pakistan which imposes restrictions on women to stand up for their rights. The absence of proper legal frame work and system of laws regarding domestic violence is one of the main reasons as to why this issue cannot be eliminated in the society.
It is also important to note that solely the abuser is not just responsible but also those who allow this to happen and act as mere mute spectators. Domestic violence has many ill-effects which depend on the kind of domestic violence happening. It includes punching, choking, hitting, slapping and other kinds of violence. It also includes threatening them with harm or public humiliation. Similarly criticism and constant name calling also count as emotional abuse.
All over the world, women are still victims of domestic violence. Many families in the Pakistani society are ‘conservative’, hence domestic violence is considered to be a personal affair in households.
