Violence Against Women By: Hannah Jones

Issues Health Discrimination Cultural Sexual Violence Non Sexual Violence Trafficking

Top Five Dangerous Countries for Women 1. Afghanistan 2. Congo 3. Pakistan 4. India 5. Somalia TrustLaw Women asked 213 gender experts from five continents to rank countries

Afghanistan Highest Maternal Mortality rates in the world Women have minimal opportunities for education, health, etc. 87% of Afghan women are illiterate 70%-80% of Afghan women are forced into marriage

Congo Highest sexual violence and rape in the world 1,152 women are raped a DAY 57% of women are anemic while pregnant Women cannot sign any legal acts without their husbands permission

Pakistan Judicial system fails to recognize violence against women as a serious violation of women’s humans rights 90% of women experience domestic violence 1,000 + women and girls are victims of honor killings per year 82% less earnings then men

India 100 Million are estimated to be involved in trafficking Bonded slavery of women still exists 44.5% of girls are married before 18 years old 50 million girls are reported “missing” in the past century due to female infanticide and feticides

Somalia 95% of girls face genital mutilation, mostly between 4 and 1 1years old 7.5% of parliament seats are held by women 9% of women give birth in a health facility

Reference Links http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/12/afghan-women/rubin-text http://www.oxfamamerica.org/articles/in-congo-women-face-sexual-violence-and-legacy-of-shame http://www.trust.org/trustlaw/womens-rights/dangerpoll/