An investigation into the effects of domestic violence on Education in Kisasi disrtict, Kitui county.

Abstract

Domestic violence is on the rise in most countries around the world. It is a pattern of on-going hurtful controlling activities, including physical, sexual, emotional and verbal abuse. Domestic violence is perpetrated against women in most cases. Every 15 seconds a woman is battered. Two to four million women are abused each year and 4,000 of them die. Every 45 seconds someone is sexually assaulted. Domestic violence can be easily distinguished as being a disease which spreads rapidly and occurs in all religious groups, all races, relationships and to people of all ages. These acts will continue, until our society takes steps to prevent it. Prevention of Domestic violence is very important and requires a lot of patience, but it can be abolished if societies work together. First of all, the authorities should be present to prevent these humiliating assaults.