News and Commentary

WHO Report Shows Almost 1 in 3 Women Experienced Violence Even Before Pandemic

Charlotte Pence Bond
WHO Report Shows Almost 1 in 3 Women Experienced Violence Even Before Pandemic
Teeramet Thanomkiat / EyeEm via Getty Images

On Tuesday, the World Health Organization released a new report detailing violence perpetrated against women around the world. The report found that almost one in three women experience physical or sexual abuse in their lifetime.

The data that was analyzed for the study was gathered between 2000-2018, so it does not take into account the coronavirus effect. It includes information from 161 countries about women and girls ages 15-49, and reaches conclusions regarding sexual violence and intimate partner violence.

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip