Family violence

Family violence and intimate partner abuse

Viewpoint title: family violence in the United States : an overview / Natioanl Center for victims of crime

Viewpoint title: in Ireland, women bear the brunt of family violence / Carol Hunt

Viewpoint title: in Australia, some men are abused by their intimate partners / Andrea Mayes

Viewpoint title: in Nigeria, Family violence affects many women / IRIN

Viewpoint title: in Vietnam, many women are abused by their partners / General Statistics Office of Vietnam

Viewpoint title: in Scotland, many victims of family violence remain silent / Tanya Thompson

Viewpoint title: in Japan, spousal abuse remains hidden / David McNeill and Chie Matsumoto

Viewpoint title: in the United States, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people experience intimate partner abuse / Avy A. Sholnik, et. al

Dowry violence, bride burning and honor killings

Viewpoint title: in Pakistan, dowry disputes lead to violence / Rakhshinda Parveen

Viewpoint title: in India, bride burning is a significant problem / Nehaluddin Ahmad

Viewpoint title: in Bangladesh, the custom of dowry leads to abuse / Kaushalya Ruwanthika Ariyathilaka

Viewpoint title: in Iraq, honor killings subjugate women / Terri Judd

Viewpoint title: the United States should differentiate honor killings from domestic violence / Phyllis Chesler

Viewpoint title: Jordan cracks down on honor killings / Tom A. Peter

Family violence and children

Viewpoint title: in China and other Asian countries, girl babies are the victims of family violence / The Economist

Viewpoint title: the World Health Organization calls for the elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM) / The World Health Organization

Viewpoint title: in Uganda, the practice of FGM continues despite the law / Frederick Womakuyu

Viewpoint title: FGM is practiced in parts of Europe / Laura Schweiger

Viewpoint title: divorce can lead to violence directed at children / Graeme Hamilton

Viewpoint title: parricide in the United States / Kathleen M. Heide

Family violence and elders

Viewpoint title: elders must seek help when abused / Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Viewpoint title: in India, the abuse of older people by family members is increasing / Mala Kapur Shankardass

Viewpoint title: in Israel, family members abuse and neglect the elderly / Judy siegel-Itzkovich

Viewpoint title: in Malaysia, elder abuse must be reported and prevented / Esther G. Ebenezer

Viewpoint title: some Chinese senior citizens in the United States suffer elder abuse / Rong Xiaoqing.