Domestic violence, often categorized under the broader clinical umbrella of intimate partner violence or IPV, stands as one of the most devastating and pervasive human rights violations of the modern era. While often hidden behind the closed doors of suburban homes or masked by the frantic pace of urban life, its impact is a catastrophic public health crisis that transcends borders, socioeconomic status, and cultural boundaries. The statistics provided by the World Health Organization are nothing short of chilling, suggesting that approximately one in three women globally has been subjected to physical or sexual violence, typically at the hands of...
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