Domestic violence — also called intimate partner violence — occurs between people in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse. Abuse by a partner can happen to anyone, but domestic violence is most often directed toward women.

From female genital mutilation, child marriage and human trafficking to domestic violence and homicide, women and girls face continued struggles.

It can be hard to understand the difficulties faced by others from the comfort of our homes.

Let’s take a journey that breaks this down for us,understanding why people stay in abusive marriages,how we can help them and how they can help themselves.

HOST: Eneyo Asuquo(Enexy) and Abigail One(Arbie Talker)

PRODUCERS: Eneyo Asuquo ; Abigail Onwe.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER : Eneyo Asuquo.

SCRIPT EDITOR: Eneyo Asuquo

AUDIO EDITOR : Eneyo Asuquo

GRAPHICS: Abigail Onwe

CONTRIBUTORS: Barrister Biola Olowu ; Comfort James ; Gabriela

SOURCES: UN Women ; Committed to Caring ; Guardian Nigeria