Violence against women
In this category, you will find data on the prevalence of violence between intimate partners and women's social acceptance of this phenomenon.
There is legislation specifically addressing domestic violence
The indicator measures whether there is legislation addressing domestic violence that includes criminal sanctions or provides for protection orders for domestic violence, or the legislation addresses "harassment" that clearly leads to physical or mental harm in the context of domestic violence.
Laws on female genital mutilation
The existence of laws protecting children and women from genital mutilation.
Women's social acceptance of intimate-partner violence
Percentage of women who consider it justified, under certain circumstances, for a husband to hit or assault his wife.
Prevalence of intimate-partner violence
Percentage of women who have had a partner and been subjected to physical or sexual violence by him.