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, accounting for 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 made up 51% of victims of violence who received support between January and June 2025
- Married women accounted for 32% of victims, while widows and divorced women represented 17%
- In comparison to 2024, married women were the most affected by violence in the first half of 2025 (46%)
- Psychological violence is the most common type of violence, representing 32% of documented cases
- Sexual violence has increased significantly, from 5% in 2023 to 16% in 2025
