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Domestic violence is an act, or a threat to act, in a violent way towards a loved one/spouse or a family member. Domestic violence can be towards any gender and can come in many different forms. Some of which include; psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional abuse.

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'Thirty Three' a short film on domestic violence

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'Thirty Three' a short film on domestic violence

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This video shows the many forms of domestic violence, and it is somewhat graphic. I warn you that if you have been a victim of domestic violence that this video may be triggering for you. Watch with caution (Rice, 2014). Personally, this video made me see domestic violence in a new light. I can only hope that people start to recognize the signs of domestic violence, and that they help out anyone that they think may be being victimized (Rice, 2014).

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Domestic Violence Awareness Short Film & PSA

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'Thirty Three' a short film on domestic violence

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Over one in three women are affected by domestic by the age of 15, I have created this short film in order to highlight this issue. Violence against women is a world wide issue that needs to be spoken about in order to be corrected. Directed by: Aidan Rice http://aidanriceproductions.com

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Acceptance of Domestic Violence Around the World (SMART ART)

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Acceptance of Domestic Violence Around the World (SMART ART)

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This Smart art chart includes the percentages of women across the world that accept domestic violence (Wikimedia Foundation, 2016).

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This is a picture of a man that has been a victim of domestic violence. People mainly associate domestic violence with women. However, it is just as common among males. Domestic Violence needs to be stopped for all individuals, not just women.
https://teeagainstviolence.wordpress.com/

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This picture is showing that not only does domestic violence impact the individuals involved, but that it also impacts the kids that see it happen. This picture made me so sad, and it really made me start thinking about how many people suffer from domestic violence.
http://www.bkreader.com/wpcontent/uploads/2015/10/Domestic_Abuse_t750x550-600x400.jpg

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Domestic violence directly impacts the over all health of every individual exposed to such treatment. Not only does it impact them psychologically, it also impacts they way the act, their sex drive, and their kids. In Riyadh, which is located in Saudia Arabia, there was a study done on domestic violence. During this study, the results showed that 1 in five of the women were victims of domestic violence. Out of the 720 individuals given the questionnaire 41% of them said they did nothing in reaction to the violence, and only 56% said they were trying to get a divorce. This means that almost half of the individuals decided that doing nothing, and staying with the person, would be better than reporting it, and getting out of the relationship. In conclusion, it is clear that the women residing in Saudi Arabia need to have resources put in place for those willing and also for those that are not willing to leave their spouse (Health, 2015).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26021859

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Domestic Violence Against Women Attending a Primary Care Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. - PubMed - NCBI

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Kenya has had a continuously growing domestic violence issue within the rural areas. In 2006 there was only 299 reported incidents. However, it increased to 412 in 2007, and was beyond 400 in 2008. Due to no laws being put in place, the increase in violence, and the increase of people reporting, it will continue to grow. In Kenya, it is still seen as discipline when an individual beats his wife. Their reasoning behind this irrational discipline is because of their very strong belief in living in a patriarchal society. Interestingly enough, the women even believe in it as well. For example, some women who have not been abused by their husbands recently, will explain to their peers that their husbands have lost love for them. It is literally ingrained in the woman's mind from childhood that being beat by her husband is either because she needs to be disciplined, or it is just the man showing love (Voice of America, 2010). It is interesting to see how gender roles differ within different parts of the world. I never knew that some people that live in Kenya still believe that being beaten is ok. It is a really sad reality, and I hope they get more resources in Kenya soon.
http://www.voanews.com/content/cases-of-domestic-violence-increase-in-kenya-86691287/113574.html

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Medical and human rights groups in Kenya are reporting an increase in cases of domestic violence. Experts say the increase could be due to a rise in violence, more reporting of domestic violence or both. Life with an abuser can mean frequent batterings and persistent fear.

Florence Wanjiku lived that life for 10 years with her husband, an alcoholic. She describes one drunken night. "He went to the kitchen, grabbed the wooden spoon, came with it, started beating me up the way you beat a little child, using a stick or something. But unfortunately he hit me so hard it broke on my scalp and my scalp got a cut. It was so deep that I had to be stitched eight stitches around here," she says.

Reported cases, like Wanjiku's, are on the rise in Kenya, medical and human rights groups say.

Teresa Omondi is program manager at the Gender Violence Recovery Center in Nairobi Women's Hospital. It treats victims of domestic violence. "We have had a drastic increase of numbers. We started from around 299 in 2006, then we moved to 412 in 2007, then in 2008 we had another 400 and over," she says.

Domestic violence has been a long-standing problem in Kenya, particularly in rural areas. Deeply engrained beliefs about gender roles and marriage have encouraged the practice, says Ann Njogu, executive director of the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW). "In a patriarchal society, domestic violence is actually recognized as one way of disciplining one's wife. In fact, even the society socializes you as a woman to anticipate this discipline. It is so deeply inculcated in many peoples' minds. We have women who say, when they have not been beaten, their husbands have stopped loving them," she says.

Experts are divided over statistics that show domestic violence is on the rise - and what they mean.

According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 39 percent of the women surveyed said they were abused by a husband or partner.

But a 2008 report by the Federation of Women Lawyers of Kenya, or FIDA, says almost 75 percent of women they surveyed reported being abused.

FIDA executive director Patricia Nyaundi explains. "The rate of domestic violence is higher than what is reported. Based on our own experience, if you ask a woman, 'Have you ever been beaten,' she will say 'No.' (But) if you ask, 'Have you ever been verbally abused,' she will say, 'Yes, occasionally.' We had a study that also dealt with issues around frequency. Some women will say, 'I've just been slapped once, so I don't know about domestic violence.'"

Experts also disagree on the reasons for the recent increase in reported cases.

FIDA's Nyaundi says more women are coming forward because more are aware that violence is wrong and that it's more than just physical, and more believe that it is acceptable to walk away from an abusive situation.

But other experts say domestic violence is occurring in more households because poverty and alcoholism are increasing.

Teresa Omondi of The Gender Violence Recovery Centre. "Every single day our statistics show a minimum of eight new cases - not that someone was sitting in their homes and then they heard about this centre and they thought of something that happened to them two years ago and they think, 'now I should report.' It means it happens on a daily basis," she says.

Ann Njogu of CREAW says her organization encourages men to tell each other that domestic violence is wrong and must stop.

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Cases of Domestic Violence Increase in Kenya

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Medical and human rights groups in Kenya are reporting an increase in cases of domestic violence. Experts say the increase could be due to a rise in violence, more reporting of domestic violence or both. Life with an abuser can mean frequent batterings and persistent fear.

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This graph shows the percentages of how many women have experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) within their lifetime. According to the World Health Organization, South Asia has the highest percentage of IPV rates world wide, and North America has the lowest. However, even though America has the lowest rates, it is still estimated that 8.3 billion dollars a year is spent on domestic violence related costs. Therefore, not only is domestic violence impacting the individuals, it is also directly impacting  the economy (PUBLICHEALTHWATCH, 2014).

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Most individuals assume domestic violence happens mainly to women. However, statistics show that every 15 seconds a man is a victim of domestic violence. Interestingly enough, that statistic is the same for women. Therefore, men and women are equally able to be victims of domestic violence. This video shows a few men that are victims of domestic violence. In addition, it shows women that are in jail for being the abuser in the relationship (YesIamJames, 2012). As a society, we really should be looking out for more signs of domestic violence among men. It is sad to think they have no one to turn to, and I wish I could help.

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Once Every 15 Seconds In The USA, A Woman Is Battered By A Man... And Once Every 15 Seconds In The USA, A Man Is Battered By A Woman!!!

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Most people think that domestic violence only comes in one form. However, that is not the case at all. Domestic violence comes in many different forms. Some of which are listed within this power and control wheel. This wheel shows not only the ways an abuser can control his/her victim, but it also gives examples on how they may do so (Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs, 2011).

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Thank you for your interest in Power and Control Wheel and other wheels developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP). We invite you to download any of the wheels linked to here and use them to inform and educate your staff, clients and partners.

To purchase poster-sized wheels, click here.

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Wheels - Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs

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Thank you for your interest in Power and Control Wheel and other wheels developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs (DAIP). We invite you to download any of the wheels linked to here and use them to inform and educate your staff, clients and partners. To purchase poster-sized wheels, click here .

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This video is a real life story of a woman that was involved in a domestic violence situation. It shows the history of violence within their relationship, and the gradual escalation of the abuse as well (Studios, 2013). This video alone is a prime example of why all abuse needs to be reported. If Lindsay had reported her abuse, she may have not have been a victim of such a horrific act of domestic violence.

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Mom Survives Horrific Domestic Abuse - Moms Matter

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Lindsay Arp is a domestic abuse survivor who has been permanently scarred by the violence inflicted upon her by the father of her children. Hear her brave story and learn how you can seek out help if you are also the victim of abuse. Moms Matter is a nonpartisan platform organized by CafeMom.

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This documentary explains how an abuser gets you into a relationship to begin with, how they gain your trust, how the abuse starts, and how they get you to stay afterwards (Reports, 2013).

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Domestic Violence: Living in Fear | NPT Reports

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The number of incidents and severity of domestic violence has been a public safety crisis in Tennessee for a decade, and the staggering statistics show there is no typical victim. Tennessee ranks third in the nation for the number of women killed by men, and more than half of the reported violent crimes in the state are related to domestic violence.

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This picture depicts how quickly things can escalate in domestic violence situations. One second it may be the best relationship you have ever been in, and the next you may be experiencing the worst thing that has ever happened in your life. This is why people need to speak out in domestic violence situations.
http://mochadad.com/2013/10/domestic-violence-awareness-month-2013/

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Unmet Domestic Violence Shelter Requests

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Unmet Domestic Violence Shelter Requests

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Unfortunately, there are so many requests for shelter from victims of domestic violence that shelters are actually unable to provide support for them. On average, in the US alone, 13.2% of victims of domestic violence are unable to be provided shelter. As a result, the victims stay with their abuser and risk being the victims of a domestic violence situation until they are able to find the means to leave (Institute for Children, 2010). This is a sad reality, and we as people need to figure out a way to accommodate these victims in order to prevent more injuries and deaths from happening .

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Domestic violence typically has three stages. The first stage is tension building. During this phase the abuser will start to verbally fight with the victim. Typically the abuser will fight over things like financial issues, the kids, or employment issues. However, despite the abuse, the victim will typically try to make sure all the abuser's needs are met in order to maintain his/her own safety and limit his/her chance of becoming the victim of  domestic violence. The next part of the cycle is the acute battering episode. During this episode the actual physical assault happens. Typically the assault is triggered by something completely unrelated. In turn, it leaves the victim unable to predict future episodes. The next part of the cycle is the honeymoon phase. During this phase, the abuser is left feeling shameful of his actions, and typically the abuser will try to blame the victim for what he/she has done. However, the abuser can also go a completely different route. After the assault, the abuser may even beg the victim for forgiveness, express profound love for the victim, and the abuser may even be able to convince the victim that the abuse will never happen again by saying and doing those things. This phase alone can make the victims continuously go back to their abusive relationships, and is a prime example of why all abuse needs to be reported (Roundtable, 2008).

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-That 40-70% of all females that are murdered are murdered by their spouse (Churches, 2011)?
-That more than half of the female population in "Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Peru and Tanzania" report that they have been a victim of physical, or sexual domestic violence (Churches, 2011).
-That it costs almost 6 billion dollars a year just to support, house, and provide medical care for victims of domestic violence (Churches, 2011)?
-That the less financially stable you are, the more likely you are to experience domestic violence (Churches, 2011)?
-That it is most common for females between the ages of 16 and 24 to experience domestic violence (Churches, 2011)?
http://www.overcomingviolence.org/en/resources/campaigns/women-against-violence/week-6-stories-from-around-the-/domestic-violence-facts.html

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WCC main site > DOV home > Resources > 40 days to end violence against women > Week 6: Stories from around the world > Domestic Violence Facts