Pakistan, Jan. 17 -- Violence against women, including domestic violence, is a serious public health crisis. Its psychological and economic effects, affect everyone - men, women, children, future generations and ultimately nations. All tangible and non tangible forms of domestic violence, either by men on women or by women on women, are violations of fundamental human rights. Regrettably, domestic violence continues to exist in the 21st Century all around the world. It not only affects the physical and mental health of women, but also results in a loss of self-esteem, confidence, quality of life and self sufficiency.

It impedes the advancement of an individual's legal, social, political and economic status, hence greatly affecting their ...