One in four adolescent girls worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner before reaching the age of 20, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). This equates to approximately 19 million young women enduring such violence. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health today, paints a disturbing picture of the extent of intimate partner violence (IPV) among this vulnerable population. The data reveals that the consequences of IPV can be devastating, impacting physical and mental health, education, and future…
SOMA INKURUAlarming Rates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescent Girls
