Did you know that a staggering 1 in 3 women globally have experienced physical and sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime?
⚠ Intimate partner violence is the most common. Worldwide, 27% of women aged 15-49 years, who have been in a relationship report having been abused by their partner.
Let’s be clear:
‼ By definition, intimate partner violence refers to behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual, or psychological harm, including physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse, and controlling behaviors.
Violence against women is unacceptable and entirely preventable!
Here are 10 ways how you can make a difference:
- Listen to and believe survivors
- Understand consent. No means no.
- Teach the next generation and learn from them
- Call for responses and services fit for purpose
- Learn the signs of abuse and how you can help
- Show solidarity by starting a conversation
- Stand against rape culture
- Fund women’s organizations
- Hold each other accountable
- Know the data and demand more of it
