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This Amnesty International report shows that for many women living in informal settlements, poverty is both a consequence and a cause of violence. Many women who suffer physical, sexual or psychological violence lose income as a result and their productive capacity is
impaired. Violence against women also impoverishes their families, communities and societies. For women in abusive relationship, poverty makes it harder to find avenues for an escape. While economic independence does not shiled women from violence, access to economic resources can enhance women's capacity to make meaningful choices. The violence women face helps keep them poor in part because their poverty inhibits their ability to find solutions.
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