The question of physical violence against women in domestic situations is all about the
overlooked or neglected societal problem whereas it causes some unimaginable harm to women. It
seems to be the unlawful practice that trespasses the law and goes unpunished in some
societies. While the defenders of human rights argue that violence against a human being for
whatsoever reason and under whatsoever condition is a violation of a human right an assault a
crime the domestic violence against women seems to slip easily through the net of that
universally accepted convention (law). To state this in a clear language one can simply say
that violence is an act that is undesirable and unwanted in human dealings be it outside or
within the domestic settings. Owing to the fact that the homes as a setting for familial living
are hoped to be known for the perpetration and the manifestation of unconditional love among
the family members presumably the place par excellence for human living how could someone
explain the perpetration such an atrocious and abhorrent act be in these places? Many
explanatory hypotheses have been stated sexism kyriarchy But whatever the reason behind the
phenomenon of domestic violence against women could be the truth of the matter reminds that
physical violence in the homes is undesired and is an assault like any other form of violence
it s dreadful and should be done away with. It is disheartening and disgustful to observe that
some women even up today are still living in fear under the perpetual threats of beats in a
place that they dreamed and hoped to be the place par excellence for peace love and serenity.
If the Universal Declaration of human rights states that men and women are born equal in right
and dignity this ideology and the likes are simply unjust and unfair. Nevertheless if men and
women of course are willing this situation can change and it has to change indeed. The fight
against physical domestic violence against women is never a fight of women against men it is
rather a fight of all human beings against some tendencies and ideologies that hinder a
peaceful and harmonious living-together both in the homes and in the societies. Therefore all
the competent forces powers and organisations need to be mobilised to join together their
efforts in order to conquer this unwanted but tolerated crime. The relationship between men and
women in the homes should not and cannot be based on power control of the partner violence is
simply an act that is uncalled for in human dealings. Men and women need to be schooled both
culturally and formally in that regard.
