How can violence affect women and children?

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Violence can affect women and children across their whole lives.

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It can affect their:

  • physical health
  • mental health
  • wellbeing.

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It can affect their relationships with:

  • partners
  • family and friends
  • people they work with.

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Violence can also affect how they:

  • find and keep a job
  • study and learn.