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#wallofsilence • 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. • Women experience more than 4 million physical assaults and rapes because of their partners, and men are victims of nearly 3 million physical assaults. • Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes. • According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families. • Without help, girls who witness domestic violence are more vulnerable to abuse as teens and adults. • Without help, boys who witness domestic violence are far more likely to become abusers of their partners and/or children as adults, thus continuing the cycle of violence in the next generation. #1 FACT: Most domestic violence incidents are never reported. Help change the facts. Speak up, speak out, and make a difference for victims of domestic violence. How to Make a Difference; Give victims of domestic violence the support they deserve. - See more at: http://www.safehorizon.org/page/domestic-violence-statistics--facts-52.html#sthash.EGHQakec.dpuf ❗THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE at 1-800-799-7233 ❗ ❗THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE AT 1-800-656-4673❗ ❗THE NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HOTLINE AT 1-866-331-9474❗ tagged by @quirkyloverosee I tag everyone who sees this. Speak out about domestic violence, even if you haven't dealt with it. You can still support people who have and help end it.

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Sssshhhh! #wallofsilence taking a sshh selfie so Avon will donate £1 to domestic violence charities.