Özet:

One of the important problems in gender inequality is violence against women. Gender-based violence against women is defined as gender-based violence that is “directed against a woman simply because she is a woman or that affects women disproportionately”. In its 2020 report, the United Nations stated that one out of every three women in the world has been subjected to physical or sexual violence by their partner during their lifetime. In the Gender and Women's Perception Survey conducted in 2019, it was determined that the biggest problem faced by women in society is “violence” with a rate of 60%. The 6% increase in this rate in 2020 showed that despite all the measures taken, violence is rapidly increasing as a social problem. Unfortunately, the most extreme point of violence against women is honor and honor killings. The concept of honor is a tool that men use to control women. The perception that a woman is behaving in a way that harms the honor of her family has become a sufficient reason to make an attempt on her life. Murders committed in the name of honor based on cultural values and social rules are the most deadly and visible form of violence against women. In addition, it is the most common violation of women's human rights in Turkey. The health system and health professionals have a critical role in supporting women who are exposed to violence, minimizing the problems caused by violence on women's health and preventing violence, since women who have been subjected to violence use health services and health professionals are the first professional contact point for women who have been subjected to violence. In this review, the place of violence against women in honor and honor killings will be discussed.

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