Domestic Violence in pakistan

Domestic Violence in Pakistan

Domestic Violence is actually means forceful or destructive behavior within the home of a spouse or partner.
Domestic violence is very serious and major issue among other societal issues. There is really need to reduce the rate of domestic violence. If this issue would not be control soon, have to face big community and society loss. As per research of 2009 by Human Rights, it is observed that between 70 and 90 percent of women in Pakistan have suffered some form of abuse.
In Pakistan Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act passed in 2012 that is support the victims. Pakistani law not specifically recognized as crime because there is so many types of domestic violence and nobody can proves easily and find witness.
Interpretation of Domestic violence: Domestic violence globally can be interpreted as pushing, hitting, shoving, beating, abusing and sexual abuse (unwanted activity).
Although abuse can be emotional, financial and psychological but these type of abuse will not consider crime but can lead to criminal violence .So for such type of critical issues need to identify the reasons why it is happening and make some solution. First we take glance reasons of domestic violence. These Factors can be the reasons of domestic violence.
When one partner feels the need to control and dominate the other
When one  partner feels jealousy of  personality
When one  partner feels inferior in education
When one partner feels inferior socioeconomic background.
Some people have traditional beliefs may think they have the right to control their partner, and the women aren’t equal to men.
Abuser may have an undiagnosed personality disorder or psychological disorder.

Abusers can learn violent behavior from their family, people in their community and other cultural influences as they grow up.
Children who witness or are the victims of violence may learn to believe that violence is a reasonable way to resolve conflict between people.
Boys who learn that women are not to be valued or respected.
Who see violence directed against women is more likely to abuse women when they grow up.
Girls who witness domestic violence in their families of origin, they never do objection on domestic violence which have done by their own husbands.
Although women are most often the victim of domestic violence, the gender roles can and are reversed sometimes.
Alcohol and drugs may contribute to violent behavior.
 These possible causes are only to better understand for anyone why an abuser believes it is acceptable to abuse their partner physically, sexually, psychologically or emotionally. Ultimately an abuser needs to get help for their unhealthy and destructive behavior.
Because of domestic violence so many problems of spouse arises.
It can affect health of spouse.
It turns positive mind into negativity.
It results hormonal changes.
It Damage the growth, digestive system and reproductive system.
It destroy the personality of spouse and her children

We can minimize the domestic violence and can make the healthy environment for abuser and victims.
There should be awareness of women rights
Educate and empower woman
Organize Ngo’s  against domestic violence
Victim should raise the voice against violence
Do not encourage abuser for violence
Victim should report the police and send patient for mental treatment

Note: If you are the part of surroundings of victim just go and stop the abuser. If you cannot stop personally, inform police or Ngo. Domestic violence don’t let it part of tradition.
Today children are tomorrow youth when youth will mentally destroy, country will not go ahead.

Such type of steps can helpful to minimize domestic violence