AN OVERVIEW OF INTIMATE PARTNERS’ VIOLENCE:
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2019-11
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The role and importance of women within any society cannot be overemphasized. Women and girls continue to suffer unequal treatments and they account for 6 out of 10 of the world’s poorest, with up to two thirds of the world’s illiterate population being women. Women perform 66 percent of the world’s work, produce 50 percent of the world’s food but earn only 10 percent of the income and own only 1percent of the property. (UN fast facts, 2014). It is sad that some of the most inhumane treatments experienced by women are at the hands of loved ones, these violent treatments especially by a lover or partner is referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV). The consequences of IPV goes beyond physical injury, it affects the productivity of victims (women)who miss work whilst nursing injuries from IPV episodes, also most victims of IPV fall within the labour force age group and thus are not able to contribute to the economy. The paper ended by concluding that emotional, psychological, physical and mental disruptions experienced as a result of IPV hinders the overall productivity and performance of women in economic activities. The study recommended the need to abolish certain cultural and religious practices that enables IPV and also that cases of IPV should be treated as criminal offences and not mere private matters.