The Problem
46% of women stay in an abusive relationships because they have no where to go.
-
Every 9 seconds in the US, a woman is assaulted or beaten. ...
-
-
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. ...
-
-
1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime•
-
-
This study examined housing problems and homelessness after separation in a sample of 110 women who had experienced domestic violence.
-
Of the sample, 38% reported homelessness. Similar percentages reported housing problems (e.g., late paying rent, skipping meals, threatened with eviction). • Predictors of more housing problems included experiencing a greater severity of violence, contacting fewer formal systems, having less informational support, and receiving a negative response from welfare.
Statistics
1. Approach domestic violence as a human rights issue involving men and women of all ages and socioeconomic, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Support men to be empowered bystanders who can help confront abusive peers.
2. Support a workplace environment safe from all forms of violence and have policies in place that support victims in accessing information, services and legal remedies.
3. If you suspect that someone close to you is being abused or has been sexually assaulted, gently ask if you can help. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for 24 hour assistance at 1-800-799-SAFE.
4. Talk to your faith leaders about domestic violence. Discuss ways in which your faith community can promote healthy relationships, provide support to victims and their children, and send clear messages that domestic violence is not acceptable.
5. If a relative, friend, classmate, colleague, or teammate is abusing his partner -- or is disrespectful or abusive to girls and women in general -- don’t look the other way. If you feel comfortable doing so, try to talk to him about it. Urge him to seek help. If you don’t know what to do, consult a domestic violence program. Don’t remain silent.
6. Have the courage to look inward. Question your own attitudes and make a positive change where necessary.
7. Encourage young boys to be nurturing and young girls to be strong. Help children develop knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs that lead to healthy relationships. Visit www.safeandrespectful.org to learn more.
8. Foster collaboration among community groups working on violence prevention. Help make the connections between youth violence, bullying, child abuse and domestic violence so that knowledge, resources and strategies are shared.
9. Be an ally to men and women who are working to end all forms of gender violence. Support events and raise money for community-based domestic violence and sexual assault programs.
Solutions
The problem is that many women everyday are in a domestic violence situations everyday and on the close verge of being homeless. When the women go to get help it is eathier a fee you have to pay, or there is not enough programs to help women who are in this situation.On the other hand we are trying to lower the rate of homelessness for women who are in a domestic violence relationship. We want the world to have enough programs to help women who are in this altercation We also want women that have children to be somewhere safe