ISLAMABAD:
In 2024, a total of 5,112 cases of gender-based violence were reported nationwide, covering various forms of violence, including murder, suicide, kidnapping, rape and torture.
According to the non-governmental organization Sahil, 554 such cases were reported in December alone.
The report is based on data collected from 81 newspapers across the four provinces including ICT, AJK and GB.
According to the report, during the outgoing year, from January to November, 1,273 cases of murder, 799 cases of kidnapping, 579 cases of torture, 533 cases of rape and 380 cases of suicide were reported.
The data reveal that of the total cases reported, 5% of the victims were under 18 years of age while 95% were adults. It also shows that the 21-30 age group is continually the most vulnerable to abuse.
In 33% of the total cases, the abusers were acquaintances, while 14% were husbands and 10% were strangers.
Provincial division shows that 73% of total cases reported in Punjab, 15% in Sindh, 8% in KP, 2% in ICT and 2% in Balochistan, AJK and GB.
