Violence
Victimizing Women
Statistics
On average, three women are killed everyday.
More than 40% of female murder victims are killed
by their husbands or boyfriends.
85% of DV victims = women
Women ages 20-24 are at the greatest risk of
experiencing non-fatal intimate partner violence.
One third of women homicide victims reported
were caused by intimate partners
70-80% of homicides show evidence of physical
abuse from men before the murder of a woman
Statistics
Costs correlated to DV are higher than $5.8 billion
per year
$4.1 billion is spent on direct medical/mental
health services
16,800 homicides + 2.2 million medically treated
injuries produce expenses of $37 billion yearly
REPORTING RATES
25% physical assaults
20% rapes
50% stalking of females by intimate partners
Cycle of Violence
Boys are 2x more likely to be victimized than
adults
30-60% who abuse partners will abuse children in
the household
The greatest risk factor in continuing the
cycle = children who witness violent acts
between their parents
Larger Organizations
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)
NNEDV (National Network to End Domestic
Violence)
ALIANZA (National Latino Alliance for the
Elimination of Domestic Violence)
NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence)
FWB (Futures Without Violence)
Interventions &
Concerns/Limitations
Meta-Macro: Reform global value systems that
devalue women
and put men in charge of all
spheres of societal
and economic activities
Macro: Set policies that hold offenders accountable
Programs for both abusers and victims
Court Watch Programs
Public Campaigns
Mezzo: Monitor and serve at-risk neighborhoods
Hold town hall meetings on community
issues and
establish solutions
Available and constructive therapy and support
groups
Curriculum
Introduction:
Review Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
of 1993 defined
Addressing that Police officers attitudes and how they respond to
a victim of violence can make a major difference in the way the
case is played out and how far the victim wants to go with their
case.
Physical violence
Domestic violence in relationships
Sexual abuse and rape
Violence against women in different societies
Sexual harassment
Pornography
Trafficking
Conclusion:
Provide resources in the area to the campus law
enforcement, so that they know how to help victims.
End training with this video: Obama Targets College
Sexual Assault Epidemic
Leave floor open for any questions
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