Even if the aggressor tries to make it seem like he is doing it out of love or for a noble cause, some people’s actions are actually disguised violence.
Violence against women has increased in the context of COVID-19 in which reported emergency calls have quintupledrestriction of movement, economic instability and uncertainty, which has created an environment that increases reporting.
It is estimated that of 87,000 women who were intentionally murderedmore than a half, 50,000 were violated at the hands of their relatives or intimate partners (current or previous). In addition to this, Less than 40% of women ask for professional help.
This denotes that women currently go for help to friends and family, very few go to institutions and Less than 10% search the police to report acts of violence against them.
There are different types of violence that are usually overlooked because they are committed by very close people, such as a partner or close relatives. The most important thing is to detect them in time and take action with a specialist doctor before they escalate to physical violence and can lead to a more serious problem.
Can we prevent it? Know and identify the types of violence
Gender violence
Gender violence, which is an attack on dignity, freedom and integrity for the simple reason of being women, is very common in Latin America due to cultural and machismo terms that predominate in the 21st century.
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Workplace violence
Every woman has the right to a fair salary and a work environment free of harassment; In many cases, sexist comments and jokes are given in offices, in training, in meetings, which constitutes workplace violence and even harassment (workplace and, sometimes, sexual).
Violence in the couple
It refers to any behavior in an intimate relationship in which it causes or may cause physical, psychological or sexual harm to any of the members of the relationship.
Physical attacks
Any unwanted physical contact, such as pushing, slapping, squeezing or slapping your partner, is considered assault.
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Sexual violence
Forced sexual relations through coercion (with the excuse that if she does not do so, the partner will abandon her or withdraw financial support) or the physical force of the aggressor are considered sexual violence.
emotional abuse
Through denigration, humiliation and intimidation, making threats is considered a type of violence and is among the most common.
Also included within this type of violence are dominant or controlling behaviors in which a person is isolated from their family and friends, and restricts access to economic resources, employment and education and/or medical care.
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Verbal violence
Identifying abuse with words, demeaning, insulting and attacking a person’s integrity through offensive words or texts is verbal violence.
This practice is commonly presented by an adult to a child who wants to exercise some type of instruction, but it also usually occurs between couples. The call from experts is to identify this type of abuse because psychologically a word does as much damage as a blow.
In addition to producing anxiety, this type of abuse seeks to damage self-esteem and discredit the person in their public image.
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Violence or economic manipulation
Violence or economic manipulation occurs when a person depends on another economically and uses this power to manipulate by providing or eliminating economic benefits according to the convenience of the person who has the power.
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Why is it important to detect in time and not normalize attitudes that really constitute violence?
Simply because it is a violation of human rights and is a threat to dignity, to their salary security, to their health and well-being.