Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major social and public health problem affecting people
in various cultures and societies. Though the issue of IPV in Pakistan has been researched …

Executive summary Intimate partner and sexual violence affect a large proportion of the
population–with the majority of those directly experiencing such violence being women and …

There are several theoretical approaches to understanding predictors of intimate partner
violence [IPV] perpetrated against women globally. Economic theoretical approaches are …

Background Pakistan is a patriarchal society where men are the primary authority figures
and women are subordinate. This has serious implications on women's and men's life …

Entrepreneurship is often considered a male-gendered concept, and carries masculine
connotations. However, the importance of women entrepreneurs and their contribution to the …

The society of Pakistan is no different from any other parochial and male obsessed country,
where the dominant patriarchal set-up seldom gives a chance to the other half of human …

Verbal and psychological violence against women is considered an important sociological
and legal problem and a serious threat within the context of basic human rights. The aim of …

We explore peer support mechanisms in patriarchal contexts where a woman's movements,
social relations and the seeking of support are restricted. We investigate the use of closed …

Aims and objectives. This study aims to gain a better understanding of the lived experience
of female victims of intimate partner violence. Background. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is …

Objective: To assess the prevalence of domestic violence, associated risk factors, and its
impacts on women's mental health in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Pakistan. Methods: This is a …