Gender-based violence is not a topic I look at very often.
I myself lived through and thankfully emerged from an abusive marriage many years ago, so the article below resonated with me. Every word of it, every possible scenario, and the multi-layered psychological and emotional aspects of the situations women find themselves in – all are clearly laid out here. I hope it will help someone (and help others to understand). I know, it takes guts to leave. As they say about relationships, “it’s complicated.” But as the author says: “Issues of safety are paramount.”
This article by Esther Nantana can be found here.

Gender-based violence: why victims do not leave
WINDHOEK, Namibia, Jun 30 2023 (IPS)– In almost every conversation I’ve had about gender-based violence (GBV), the question “why don’t they leave?” inevitably comes up.
After many years of working in this space, I have…
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