Obitelj je kamen temeljac društva, ali istovremeno može biti jedno od najopasnijih mjesta za život. Nasilje nad ženama u obitelji pojavljuje se u čitavom spektru oblika. Većina oblika i dalje je nevidljiva, skrivena i događa se unutar četiri zida. Veliki broj žrtava je prisiljen, socijalnim ili nekim drugim putem na šutnju o svom iskustvu. Postoje razlike u modernim društvima, ali im je dodirna zajednička točka patrijarhalnost. Spolno nasilje u braku se definira kao spolni čin muža s vlastitom ženom bez ženinog odobrenja. Tri su oblika spolnog nasilja u braku: spolna prinuda, silovanje i spolno zlostavljanje. Svaki od njih ostavlja cjeloživotne posljedice u životu žena. Razlike u kulturalnim normama među društvima su velike, pa se tako u nekim društvima zlostavljanje kako žena, tako i djece, ne smatra nasiljem. To, dakako, nimalo ne pomaže u sprječavanju daljnjih kaznenih djela i u izvršenju pravde. Zakonska regulativa bez senzibiliziranja javnosti te stručnjaka za navedenu problematiku ne može doprinijeti sprječavanju nasilja u obitelji, niti se može provoditi bez suradnje i povezanosti različitih institucija u državi.The family is the cornerstone of society, but at the same time could be one of the most dangerous places to live. Violence against women in the family appears across the spectrum shape. Most forms are invisible, hidden and happen within the four walls. A large number of victims are forced, with social or some other way to remain silent about their experience. There are differences in modern societies, but their common touch point is patriarchy. Sexual violence in marriage is defined as a sexual intercourse between husband and his wife without wife's approval. There are three forms of sexual violence in marriage: sexual coercion, rape and sexual abuse. Each of them leaves lifelong consequences in the lives of these women. There are big sociocultural differencies; so in some societies abuse of women and children are not considered violence. This, of course, does not help in preventing further offenses and the execution of justice. Women and children abuse can only be prevented with legal regulatives and public sensitization with the help of experts and state institutions
