/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1055/all en /newsroom/channels/news/one-four-women-experience-domestic-violence-age-50-338615 <p>Over one in four women (or 27 per cent) experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50, according to a worldwide analysis led by researchers from 平特五不中 and the World Health Organization. The largest of its kind, the analysis covers 366 studies involving more than 2 million women in 161 countries.</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:59:31 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 287148 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-international-day-elimination-violence-against-women-november-25-335121 <p>Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence. (<a href="https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Women and Gender Equality Canada</a>)聽</p> <p>Here is an expert from 平特五不中 that can provide comment on this issue:聽</p> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:10:03 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 283657 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/domestic-violence-deters-contraception-244528 <p>Domestic violence takes many forms. The control of a woman鈥檚 reproductive choices by her partner is one of them. A major study published in PLOS One, led by 平特五不中 PhD student Lauren Maxwell, showed that women who are abused by their partner or ex-partner are much less likely to use contraception; this exposes them to sexually transmitted diseases and leads to more frequent unintended pregnancies and abortions. These findings could influence how physicians provide contraceptive counselling.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:22:39 +0000 melody.enguix@mcgill.ca 22352 at /newsroom