Author: Saliha Okur Gumrukcuoglu

Violence, regardless of its type or severity, is fundamentally a violation of human rights. Violence against women, in particular, is an attack on a woman’s dignity, safety and right to life, causing harm not only to the woman but also to her family and society, making it a deep humanitarian issue. Women around the world are exposed to various forms of violence, including physical, psychological, sexual, economic and digital. According to 2021 data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 30% of women worldwide experience violence at some point in their lives. Data from the 2014 Domestic Violence Against Women Survey…