Fact Sheets - Released in 2008
Sexual violence within or outside marriage is a much neglected topic in Nepal. Limited research elsewhere has shown that sexual violence within marriage (SVM) has profound emotional, psychological, social and health consequences. The study is aimed at understanding the cultural specific definition of SVM and to examine nature and reasons associated with sexual violence among young couples of ages below 28 years.
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