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                                                                                                                                     Domestic Violence against Men:                                                                             The Trauma of Hidden Biological Fathers of Wives’ Children There is an African adage that says: “The mother is the only one that knows the true father of her child.” This goes to confirm that domestic abuse against the men is a r...

                                                                                    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN: EFFECTS OF WEAK SEXUAL        RELATIONSHIP Discourse on domestic violence against the men is not as pronounced as the debate and condemnation of domestic violence against the female gender. Some of the reasons for this disparity could be traced to the reluctance of men to discuss the issue of domestic abuse, particularly the driving factors of this abuse against them. Hence, the tendency of the society, including the law enforcement agency, to disbelief their agony and discomfort at home. To start off this write up, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in its conceptualized definition of domestic violence, includes psychological, se...

                                                                                                 (+234) 809 495 5338 – Save the Men Domestic Violence against Men: The Flip Side of Patriarchy Domestic violence is not a new phenomenon and it affects the lives of women and men alike worldwide regardless of race, culture, and ethnicity. Domestic violence has deep historical roots, and patriarchy, which justifies male control over women, has been prevalent for a long time. The notion of patriarchy refers to a set of ideas and beliefs that justify male control over women. Patriarchal beliefs operate by affording men the right to exercise power within their family through enforcing and reinforcing the inequality of power between males and females, alo...

                                                                                                              (+234) 809 495 5338 – Save the Men AVOIDING FAMILY DISPUTE IN TIMES LIKE THIS Family dispute often lead to domestic abuse and violence from husband against his wife or from the wife against her husband. However, in the prevailing economic downturn around the world, where an average man could hardly meet the needs of his family members, particularly that of his wife; the domestic abuse is most likely to come from the wife. If the situation is not properly handled by the man it may lead to constant humiliation and nagging from the wife which may result in serious psychological depression for the man. It is ...

                                                                                                                                      (+234) 809 495 5338 – Save the Men                     INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN:                            WHY IT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE Domestic violence is defined as the intentional and persistent abuse of anyone in the home in a way that causes pain, distress or injury. It refers to any abu...

                                                                                     (+234) 809 495 5338 – Save the Men Domestic Violence against Men: Breaking the Silence Tradition Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence occurs between people who are or have been in a close relationship. Domestic violence can take many forms including emotional, sexual and physical abuse, stalking and threats of abuse. Abusive relationships always involve an imbalance of power and control. An abuser uses intimidating, hurtful words and behaviours to control his or her partner. Domestic violence against men has been around for as long as humanity and history of welfare. It has been cloaked in a shroud of denial and often treated as incidental to conflict. It is erroneou...