UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT, HISTORY AND DIMENSIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Abstract

Domestic violence has turned out to be a global concern with an alarming rate of reported cases propelled bymedia awareness especially through the civil society organizations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, basicunderstanding of the totality of domestic violence against women is bereft. Therefore, it was imperative for theaim of this study to espouse the basic understanding of the concept, history and dimensions of domestic violenceagainst women. The research methodology was doctrinal approach, using analytical and descriptive researchdesign. It was observed that a deeper understanding of the concept, history and dimensions of domestic violenceagainst women would conscientise the victim and any concerned person to take the necessary measures against thedastardly act. The main sources of data collection were various legal literatures, both from the physical libraryand the e-library. The study recommended that not just the civil society organization, but every stakeholder in theacademics, politics, and so on should take up the task of sensitizing households and the masses on the concept,history and dimensions of domestic violence against women. Finally, this study was made to be significant to allstakeholders in human right and the vulnerable right.