Mothers-in-law and even sisters-in-law are also perpetrators of gender-based violence

Gender violence is not necessarily physical abuse, but humiliation, gossip, or rumors about the wife's behavior. Family values may take precedence over a woman's integrity, according to a study. About 42 percent of Mexican women live with their husband's or partner's parents or other relatives.

Mothers-in-law and even sisters-in-law are also perpetrators of gender-based violence
A mexican woman making tortillas. In the original populations, separation is not suggested in the face of partner aggression. Photo by Menú Acapulco / Unsplash