When did he stop treating you like a princess?
Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, but the vast majority of victims are young girls and women simply because they are âthe weaker sexâ.
On average, 2 women a week are killed by a current or former male partner. This constitutes nearly 40% of all female homicide victims.
45% of women are abused/raped by current husbands or partners, 9% by former partners, and a further 29% of perpetrators were otherwise known to the victim. Only 17% are attacked by by strangers.
44% of victims of domestic violence are involved in more than one incident. A large number of women experience the same abuse every week.
On average, a woman is assaulted 35 times before her first call to the police.
30% of domestic violence either starts or will intensify during pregnancy.
In almost 75% of incidents, a child is present or in a room closeby.
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP. IT DOESNâT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.
Itâs time to show the world that we are not weak and we will simply not stand for this kind of ill treatment. Women should be treated as princesses, like Ariel and Cinderella, who never have to live in fear of their so-called Prince Charming.
Itâs time to stand up. To speak out. To be heard.
Womenâs domestic abuse/violence helplines (worlwide):
Womenâs Aid/National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808Â 2000Â 247
EB Womenâs Aid: 0800Â 0852Â 654
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline:Â 0808Â 80Â 10Â 800
Womenâs Aid Federation (Northern Ireland):Â 0800Â 917Â 1414
National Centre for Domestic Violence:Â 0844Â 8044Â 999
WDA Helpline: 0161Â 636Â 7525
Rape Crisis support: 0808Â 802Â 9999
Kiran Asian womenâs aid: 020Â 8558Â 1986
Independent Choices: 0161Â 636Â 7525
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224
Safe Horizon for DA/V: 800.621.HOPE (4673)
Safe Horizon for Rape: 212.227.3000
Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474
National Teen Dating abuse/violence:
866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network):Â 1-800-656-4673
White Ribbon: 02Â 9045Â 8444
National Sexual Assault/Family/Domestic hotline: 1800Â 737Â 732
The Womenâs Domestic Violence Crisis Service:
(03) 9322Â 3555Â or STD Freecall 1800Â 015Â 188
Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800Â 806Â 292
Domestic Violence Victoria, AUS: 9921Â 0828
DVConnect Womensline - Queensland: 1800Â 811Â 811
OTHER/MORE - some repeats:
National Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Domestic Violence Hotline (TDD): 1-800-787-32324
Center for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504
Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-800-548-2722
Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse): 1-800-477-4111
Child Abuse Hotline Support & Information: 1-800-792-5200
Womenâs Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline: (UK Only) 0345Â 023Â 468
Sexual Abuse Centre: (UK Only) 0117Â 935Â 1707
Sexual Assault Support (24/7, English & Spanish): 1-800-223-5001
Domestic & Teen Dating Violence (English & Spanish): 1-800-992-2600
Relationships Australia: 1300-364-277
Criminal Law Advice Line: 020Â 7251Â 8887Â
Letâs put a stop to womenâs domestic violence and abuse - FULL STOP.
If youâre being treated in a way you know isnât right, pick up the phone and get help. And get out. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE FOR YOUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER. ITâS TIME TO CHANGE.
If in need of immediate help from abuse/violence, call the police (999/911 etc).
Weâre in this together.
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