Violence against women justified measures the proportion of women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife (for certain reasons).

Data Source: MICS
The following data are considered for this analysis:
• Women ages 15 - 49 years (WM - Individual Women's Survey)
• The reasons provided as possible justifications of violence against women are: 1) If she goes out without telling him; 2) If she neglects the children; 3) If she argues with him; 4) If she refuses sex with him; 5) If she burns the food.
*Vanuatu 2023 added 9 additional reasons.