Did You Know Domestic Violence Awareness Raising Bitesize
Did You Know. . . ? Domestic Violence Awareness Raising Bitesize Learning Vocational Training Project
Did You Know. . . ? Domestic violence and abuse is about power and control
Did You Know. . . ? That women are assaulted approximately 35 times before they seek help (Victim Support 2015)
Did You Know. . . ? 1 in 3 women globally will experience domestic violence and abuse, including sexual violence, in their lifetime (United Nations; 35% & World Health Organisation: 30%)
Did You Know. . . ? In Northern Ireland the police responded to a domestic violence and abuse incident every 17 minutes in 2018/19
Did You Know. . . ? In Northern Ireland the police responded to a domestic violence and abuse crime every 32. 5 minutes in 2018/19
Did You Know. . . ? Women who experience domestic violence are twice as likely to experience depression. (World Health Organisation: Violence Against Women Health Impact November 2017)
Did You Know. . . ? Northern Ireland Romania had the highest level of femicide in Europe in 2017 (Femicide: the murder of a woman by a partner, expartner or family member)
Did You Know. . . ? Over half of the women killed by men in the UK in 2018, many after they had taken steps to leave, were killed by a partner or former partner. 149 women were killed by 147 men (Report on Femicide: the 4 Femicide Census)
Did You Know. . . ? Women's Aid has been supporting women & children experiencing dometic violence & abuse for 45 years There are 9 local Women's Aid groups providing direct support services. There is also the Women's Aid Federation N Ireland which works closely with all Women's Aid groups
Finally. . If your group or Organisation would like to receive further information/awareness raising about domestic violence and abuse please contact Belfast & Lisburn Women's Aid on 02890 666049.
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