7,344 complaints of violence against women in six years
Summary
In the past six years, 7,344 cases of violence against women were reported to Nepal's National Women’s Commission, with 88% related to domestic violence. Women aged 26-40 and those with low literacy were most affected.
Key Points
- A total of 7,344 violence against women cases were reported to the National Women’s Commission in six years.
- 88% of reported cases were related to domestic violence against women.
- Women aged between 26 and 40 years were the most reported victims of violence.
- Low literacy rates among women correlated with higher chances of being subjected to violence.
