DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROBLEM SOLVING AUTHORS RACKOVI JELENA RACKOVI

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: PROBLEM SOLVING AUTHORS: RACKOVIĆ JELENA RACKOVIĆ MARIJA II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

Main aspects of domestic violence Domestic violence is defined as violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

BOTH MEN AND WOMEN CAN BE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE WOMEN ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN PPROXIMATELY 95 % OF THE CASES II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

STATISTICS -intimate partner violence alone affects more than 12 million people each year. - Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced violence by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime - According to the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF), one in every three women in the world has experienced sexual, physical, emotional or other abuse in her lifetime. -The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in forty-eight surveys from around the world, 10 -69% of women stated that they had been physically assaulted by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. - The WHO also reports that studies from a range of countries show that 4070% of female murder victims were KILLED by an intimate partner. II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

EVERY YEAR, MILLIONS OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE SUFFER VIOLENCE. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

Problem solving What is a safe community? - A Safe Community is one in which all sectors of the community work together in a coordinated and collaborative way to promote safety. It brings together people from all walks of life, all levels of government and businesses of all sizes, making for an efficient society that meets the needs of everyone. Importance of healthy family relations II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

How do we make a positive change? II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

Implementation of domestic 1 violence laws -In terms of the state organs functions in creating a safe community, implementation of domestic violence laws seems to be of key significance Political will -Appropriate government mechanisms -Sufficient resources II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

Educating and organising local communities Get your community educated! -Working with Domestic Violence shelters -Organizing and implementing talks, meetings and other group sessions to talk about this issue Get your community organized! -Neighbourhood watch -Communal support structure for survivors II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

Stopping the violence is good for business Domestic Violence has cost economies and companies millions of dollars in lost time, medical care, productivity etc. -In the United States the cost of Domestic Violence to the economy is estimated at $8. 3 billion a year How being proactive in getting educated about Domestic Violence can help your business How the National Bank of Australia handled this problem Domestic violence is more than just a relationship issue, it is a crime. So, lets all work together towards creating a healthy environment , local communities and most of all a productive society, starting from today. II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica. , 4 April 2018

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