7,344 complaints of violence against women in six years
Summary
Over 7,300 violence against women cases were reported to Nepal's National Women's Commission in six years, mostly domestic violence affecting women aged 26-40.
Key Points
- 7,344 cases of violence against women were reported to the National Women's Commission over the past six years.
- 88 percent of the cases involved domestic violence against women.
- Women aged between 26 and 40 years are most affected by these violence cases.
- Women with lower literacy rates are more likely to face violence, according to the Commission's helpline data.
