COVID-19 CRISIS – NO LOCKDOWN FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence refers to coercive, violent, or abusive acts committed by one family or household member against another such as child abuse or spouse abuse. It also refers to a series of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, economic deprivation, or behavior that is controlling, coercive, or threatening. It can occur in any kind of intimate relationship, married or unmarried, straight or gay, people living together, or simply dating. What is the proper definition of Domestic violence? Whether this definition covers all the aspects of violence faced by Women & Children? Whether it is in any form related to the dominance or discrimination? According to NationalDomestic Violence Hotline , Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse, or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. [i] Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientat...