Physical , psychological and sexual violence that occurs in the family including Domestic violence Dowry related violence Son preference Early marriages Female genital mutilation Violence against women in community : Physical , psychological and sexual violence that occurs in community including Rape Sexual harassment Sexual assault within marriage Pornography Intimidation at work and educational institutions Prostitution and trafficking Mistreatment of women migrant workers Domestic violence means a person in a relationship hurts another person physically and emotionally. Domestic violence is also called intimate partner violence. For women aged 15 to 44 years , violence is a cause of death and disability. Studies showed that between one quarter or one half of the woman of all over the world have been abused by their intimate partners. Worldwide, 40 to 70 % woman killed by their intimate partners. In many countries, women fall victim to traditional practices that violate their human rights. These violations include female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM), dowry murder, so-called honour killings, and early marriages. The custom of dowry is very common in Asia especially in India is the trigger of many forms of violence against women . Bride burning is a form of violence against women in which bride is killed by their husband or husbands family members due to the dissatisfaction over the dowry provided by the family . Early marriages is another form of violence against women . Early marriage involves the forced marriage of young girls which is the main cause of sexual violence . Early or forced marriages affect the womens physically , emotionally and spiritually .According to the World
Health Organization, 85 million to 115 million girls and women in
the population have undergone some form of female genital mutilation and suffer from its adverse health effects. Son preference is the consistent favoring of male children, affects women in many countries, particularly in Asia. In China and India, some women choose to terminate their pregnancies when expecting daughters but carry their pregnancies to term when expecting sons. Rape can occur anywhere, even in the family, where it can take the form of marital rape or incest. It occurs in the community, where a woman can fall prey to any abuser. It also occurs in situations of armed conflict and in refugee camps. Sexual assault within marriage is included under this category because it is the community attitudes prevalent in many areas attitudes held by law enforcement, local leaders, neighbors, and even church leadershipwhich allow this type of violence to go unpunished. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a growing concern for women. Employers abuse their authority to seek sexual favours from their female co-workers or subordinates, sometimes promising promotions or other forms of career advancement. Many women are forced into prostitution either by their parents, husbands or boyfriendsor as a result of the difficult economic and social conditions in which they find themselves . The migrant workers themselves fare badly, and sometimes tragically. Many become virtual slaves, subject to abuse and rape by their employers. In the Middle East and Persian Gulf region, there are an estimated 1.2 million women, mainly Asians, who are employed as domestic servants.