What are we going to discuss?

• What is Domestic Violence?

• Types?
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
Community Medicine
Definition of Domestic Violence:
•The use of physical, sexual, economic,
and/or emotional abuse by one person
in an intimate relationship in order to
establish and maintain power and
control over the other person
• Effects on Women- Cont’d
• 􀂾 Feeling ashamed
• 􀂾 Sadness and frequent crying
• 􀂾 Confusion
• 􀂾 Stress-related illness
• 􀂾 Exhaustion
• 􀂾 Eating issues
• 􀂾 Abuse of alcohol or drugs
• 􀂾 Depression
• 􀂾 Anxiety, fear and panic
• Anger
• 􀂾 Feeling paranoid and crazy
• 􀂾 Feelings of guilt
• 􀂾 Feeling as though they are responsible for the abuse
• 􀂾 Feeling like they have failed
• 􀂾 Many women that we see at our Service are not only coping with the present
• violence and abuse but also the effects of the domestic violence they may have
• experienced as a child. The impact of domestic violence can also be significantly
• greater for women from non-English speaking backgrounds, Indigenous women
• and rural women. Women survivors of domestic violence are also experiencing the
• effects of mainstream society that tends to blame and isolate women in domestic
 WHO CAN HELP?
• Law enforcement
• Social services
• Health care
• American Institute on Domestic Violence [.
• Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence [offsite link]
The mission of the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence is to eliminate family violence and to strengthen Asian families and communities. Founded in 1987, the Task Force represents a group of diverse Asian community leaders concerned about the incidence of
domestic violence in Asian communities.
• Avon helps with Domestic Violence Awareness 
Avon is raising money to help in the fight against Domestic Violence. The Avon foundation helps educate people through education and awareness items that are given to their representatives and through donations to education services and places that offer help to
victims and survivors.
• Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence [offsite link]
The Center is an interreligious educational resource addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence. Our goal is to engage religious leaders in the task of ending abuse, and to prepare human services professionals to recognize and attend to the religious questions and
issues that may arise in their work with women and children in crisis. Our emphasis is on education and prevention.
• Domestic Violence Charities 
Tax time is one time a year that most of us have a little extra money in our pockets. Have you ever thought about giving just a little to help someone who is less fortunate then you or someone who is trying to start life anew after a rough patch in their life?
• Domestic Violence Training Programs [offsite link]
The National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP) was formed in 1999 by four Law Enforcement Officers with over 80 years combined experience. Our organization was formed as we have seen the need for quality training for law enforcement and the general public in
the area of domestic violence.
• Donate Cell Phones to Help Victims and Survivors 
Have an old cell phone laying in the closet that you no longer use? Maybe one that is broken and have replaced? Donate it to help Domestic Violence victims, survivors and their childnren.
• Emerge Counseling and Education [offsite link]
Founded in 1977, Emerge was the first abuser education program in the nation. Since its creation, Emerge has been a national leader in working to end violence in intimate relationships.
• Men Can Stop Rape [offsite link]
Men Can Stop Rape (formerly Men´s Rape Prevention Project) empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of men´s violence. Through awareness-to-action education and community
organizing, we promote gender equity and build men´s capacity to be strong without being violent.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence [offsite link]
NCADV is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and therefore is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women and their children.
• National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 
October marks the month of National Domestic Violence Awareness.
• National Latino Alliance For the Elmination of Domestic Violence [offsite link]
The Alianza does not provide direct services. It is a national organization that works in the areas of research, public policy, training and technical assistance, and community education and development. For information on services in your area, please call the bilingual
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233).
• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network [offsite link]
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation´s largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. RAINN also publicizes the hotline´s free, confidential services; educates the
public about sexual assault; and leads national efforts to improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
• Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Shelter Tour [offsite link]
What is domestic violence? How much do you know? Take the quiz and tour an actual domestic violence shelter. Join us as we go from room to room. Hear the voices of women who have sought shelter with Safe Horizon, see pictures of the inside of a shelter, and find
answers to the questions battered women entering a shelter might ask.
• Sexual Offender Database [offsite link]
Criminal Background Records will help you find out who that new neighbor is down the street, they may know you, your little girl or boy...what do you know about them. Dating? What do you really know about your new date, is that guy you´ve let into your home
actually a convicted wife-beater, rapist or child molester with multiple restraining orders. Are you a single Mom or Dad with children? You have a duty to protect your baby!
• The Good Samaritan Homeless Center [offsite link]
Food, clothing and shelter for women and children of domestic violence. Some restaurants have actually joined our efforts to donate meals for women and children in crisis. Through the help of a national motel chain, we can provide emergency temporary shelter for
homeless families in every major city and town.
• Victims Assistance Progam [offsite link]
A list of topics to read.
• Women Against Domestic Violence [offsite link]
WADV,Inc. is a group of women from across the nation who have joined together in the struggle against domestic violence.We are not a feminist group or an anti-men group. We are here to help all of those affected by abuse. The women of WADV are dedicated to
stopping dv through communication and support. We are all survivors and we will not stop until changes are made.
1. All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA):
2. Welfare of Women in Pakistan
3. BEDARI
4. Bunyad
5. DEVCON
6. Working for community development
7. Community Development Projects
8. Human Development Centre
9. Lawyers of Human Rights and Legal Aid: LHRLA
10.Madadgaar: Joint Venture of LHRLA & UNICEF
11.Pak Educational Society (PES) & Pakistan Development Alliance (PDA)
• Pakistan Council for Human Rights (PCHR)
• Pakistan International Peace & Human Rights Organisation
• Progressive Women's Association
• Revolutionary Assocation of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)
• Shirkat Gah
• Simorgh, Women's Resource and Publication Centre
• Sustainable Resource Foundation (SuRF)
• Taraqee Passand Organisation
• Women Empowerment, Social Justice & Equity in Rural Areas
• Working Women Organisation (WWO)
• World Asian Workers Organisation
• Working for People with AIDS.
• Any attempt to impose your will on another is
an act of violence.”
• Gandhi
• WHO and partners collaborate to decrease violence against
women through initiatives that help to identify, quantify and
respond to the problem, including:
1. Building evidence on the scope and types of violence in different
settings. This is a key step in understanding the magnitude and
nature of the problem at a global level.
2. Developing guidance for Member States and health professionals
to prevent violence and strengthen health sector responses to it.
3. Disseminating information to countries and supporting national
efforts to advance women's rights and prevent violence.
4. Collaborating with international agencies and organizations to
deter violence against women globally
 WHAT CAN YOU DO?
• Call the police if you see or hear evidence of domestic violence.
• Speak out publicly against domestic violence.
• Take action personally against domestic violence when a neighbor, a co-worker, a
friend, or a family member is involved or being abused.
• Encourage your neighborhood watch or block association to become as concerned
with watching out for domestic violence as with burglaries and other crimes.
• Reach out to support someone whom you believe is a victim of domestic violence
and/or talk with a person you believe is being abusive.
• Help others become informed, by inviting speakers to your church, professional
organization, civic group, or workplace.
• Support domestic violence counseling programs and shelters.

Adapted from: "Preventing Domestic Violence" by Laura Crites in Prevention Communique, March 1992, Crime Prevention Division, Department
of the Attorney General, Hawaii.
 Leaving is a Process

• Safety Issues
• Threats of Retaliation
• Fear of Talking about Abuse to
Others
• Breaking Isolation
• Access to Resources
• Survival Strategies
• Batterer Accountability
 Why don’t they just leave?
FEAR

LOW SELF ESTEEM

ISOLATION

LACK OF RESOURCES

PROMISES TO CHANGE