Restorative Justice And Domestic Violence

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Domestic violence is a worldwide phenomenon. Women are often victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence affects women’s abilities to achieve academic as well as professional success. Women in abused relationships are often to scared to report the abuse to law enforcement for fear of retaliation of their partner of=r being accused of enticing the violence. In the colonial are, domestic violence against women was condoned and men were encouraged to discipline their wives. However, in the modern times, women have acquired more rights and domestic violence is a crime and is punishable by law. Restorative justice can help victims deal with the ordeal of abuse. To what extent can restorative justice help victims? And is it appropriate in the