DHS in the News

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Ornella Moderan
ISS TODAY (Mali)

"...A 2018 National Institute of Statistics demographic and health survey showed that one in two Malian women aged 15 to 49 had suffered acts of physical or sexual violence.

"The same proportion faces emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse in the context of relationship break-ups.

"The survey also found that 79% of women and 47% of men considered physical violence by a man against his female partner to be normal and justifiable..."

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Abstract:

Ornella Moderan
ISS TODAY (Mali)

"...A 2018 National Institute of Statistics demographic and health survey showed that one in two Malian women aged 15 to 49 had suffered acts of physical or sexual violence. [...] The survey also found that 79% of women and 47% of men considered physical violence by a man against his female partner to be normal and justifiable..."

URL to article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-11-25-time-to-tackle-violence-against-women-in-mali/