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WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY MALEVOLENCE YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
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Domestic violence is a global problem that affects over 35% of women worldwide
It is a violation of human rights
It deprives a woman of her right to physical health and mental integrity
Her right to be free from torture
Her right to life
In the vast majority of cases it is men who perpetuate the violence and abuse of women
Less than 40% of the women who experience violence seek help of any sort
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As many as 150 million girls worldwide are raped or experience sexual violence every year
Usually by someone in their family circle
6% of women report they have been subjected to sexual violence from someone other than their husband or partner
IT IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC THAT EXISTS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY CULTURE ON EARTH
1 in 3 women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual abuse in their lifetime
Globally estimated at 736 million women
30% of females have reported that their first sexual experience was forced
In the UK approximately 3.1 million people experienced sexual abuse before the age of 16
and 1.7 million experience domestic abuse every year
The majority of child sexual abuse is hidden and never reported or uncovered by an official agency
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Globally in 2022 nearly 89,000 women and girls were killed intentionally
The highest yearly number recorded in the past two decades, and although the overall number of homicides has befun to fall; the number of female homicides is not decreasing
Around 48,800 women and girls were killed at the hands of an intimate partner or family member
This equals to a women or girl being killed every 11 minutes in their home
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We see a small fraction of the horrors and violations of people's human rights happening across the globe
WE NEED TO DO MORE
The consequences of violence has many devastating impacts on the survivor's health and well-being, for the rest of their life
It increases the risk of injuries, depression, anxiety, HIV, and many other health problems
It impacts the family and society as a whole, in both tangible and intangible ways
Preventing violence requires us to address systemic economic and social inequalities
We need to provide access to education, increase training for health professionals, challenge stigma and rape culture; and use targeted investments in sustainable and effective evidence-based prevention strategies at local, national, regional and global levels
We must dismantle the foundations of gender inequality
It is vital we intervene at the early stages of development in adolescents and young people to foster gender equality and gender-equitable attitudes
It is the duty of every government to take stronger and more proactive steps to address the harsh reality of this horrifically prevelant and global issue, and involve women in the process
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FIND FREEDOM
reach out
seek safety
If you are currently suffering from abuse or are still struggling with the after effects please reach out to one of the charities listed below, they will be able to help you.
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP CALL 999 AND ASK FOR THE POLICE
ANI
'ANI' stands for Action Needed Immediately
If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need immediate help, ask for 'ANI' in a participating pharmacy. If a pharmacy has the 'Ask for ANI' logo on display, it means they're ready to help. They will offer you a private space, provide a phone and ask if you need support from the police or other domestic abuse support services.
