A call to action to end intimate partner violence

PETALING JAYA: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pervasive issue that can strike within marriages or among unmarried partners, affecting women and girls across all walks of life.

According to a study published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 29, more than 27% of women aged 15 to 49 who have ever had a partner have endured physical or sexual violence, or both, at the hands of an intimate partner at least once in their lifetime.