Domestic Violence in Pakistan Snapshot.pptx

Domestic Violence in
Pakistan

1. Domestic Violence in Pakistan Presented by: Saqib Mansoor Business English Course @ IBA, City Campus Written Communication

2. Also known as: domestic abuse, spousal abuse, or intimate partner violence (IPV ) Definition:

3. Forms of Domestic Violence Battering and Yelling Non-consensual Sex Stove Burning Acid Attacks Honor Killing ( Karo Kari)

4. Judicial Implications Constitution in its various Articles lays down non-discriminatory spirit and policy, specially against women The Protection from Harassment at the Workplace Bill, approved by the cabinet in November 2009 Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection ) Bill, submitted to the Ministry of Women Development in August 2009

5. Total 8,548 incidents reported Murder 1384 (16.9pc) Rape/gang-rape 928 (10.86pc) Suicide 683 (7.99pc) ‘Honor ’ Killing 604 (7.07pc ) Sexual Assault 274 (3.21pc) Stove Burning 50 (0.58pc) Acid Throwing 27 (0.60pc) 2009

6. 4069 incidents registered from Jan. to Jun Slight decrease in the first half of the year 719 murder cases Rape/gang rape 483 285 suicide cases 280 honor killings were reported 65 sexual assaults 20 cases of burning 20 acid throwing cases 2010 (Jan. to Jun)

7. Province Wise Incidents Report (Jan–Jun 2010) Violence Type Punjab Sindh Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Balochistan Islamabad Murder 381 160 161 12 5 Honor Killing 102 147 11 20 Abduction/Kidnapping 913 143 37 6 Domestic Violence 127 58 54 4 3 Suicide 166 79 30 8 2 Rape/Gang-Rape 377 95 4 4 3 Sexual Assault 53 10 1 1 Stove Burning 19 1 1 Acid Throwing 10 3 5 1 Miscellaneous Nature 542 245 43 2 20

8. International Recognition Human Development Rank - 136 (177 countries ) Gender Development Rank - 125 (157 countries ) Gender Empowerment Measure Rank 82 (93 countries)

9. Victims

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