Increase in Violence Against Women in 2025
According to a report by the Najia center of the Aswat Nisaa (Women's Voices) organization, violence against women, particularly domestic violence, has increased between January and June 2025. The center's data shows that the majority of victims of violence who received support during this period were single women (51%), followed by married women (32%), while widows and divorced women represented 17%.
However, when comparing these figures to the same period the previous year (2024), the report reveals a reversal of trends: the category most affected by violence in the first half of 2025 was married women (46%), ahead of single women (42%). Regarding the types of violence, psychological violence tops the list, representing 32% of documented cases. It is followed by physical violence (28%) and sexual violence (16%). The report also highlights a significant increase in sexual violence: this figure has risen from 5% in 2023 to 16% in 2025.
Key Findings:
- Single women accounted for 51% of victims of violence who received support between January and June 2025
- Married women accounted for 32% of victims of violence who received support between January and June 2025
- Widows and divorced women represented 17% of victims of violence who received support between January and June 2025
- Psychological violence represents 32% of documented cases
- Physical violence represents 28% of documented cases
- Sexual violence represents 16% of documented cases, a significant increase from 5% in 2023
Trends and Comparisons:
- In 2024, married women were the most affected by violence (46%), ahead of single women (42%)
- The report reveals a reversal of trends between 2024 and 2025, with single women being the most affected in 2025
- The increase in sexual violence is a significant concern, with a rise from 5% in 2023 to 16% in 2025.
