Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women - More than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined In 92% of all domestic violence incidents, crimes are committed by men against women. Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten There has been a 65% increase in number of domestic violence prosecutions between 2005/6 and 2010/11 Strange Facts. Studies suggest that up to 10 Everyday in USA, more than 3 women are murdered from Domestic Domestic Men who as 3. 4 violence victims children lose nearly 8 million days of pald work per year In the US alone million children witnessed their witness some form of domestic parents' domestic violence Vlolence violence were annually. twice as lkely to abuse thelr own wives. 42% -80% 20 - 40 of Domestic of men who had sexually or physically abused a woman, had also injured them. Vlolence victims 60 are women. 80 100 - In 2011, 2,873 men were prosecuted for rape and 40% (1153) were convicted. 10 30 40 50 60 70 B0 90 100 During 2011-12, the National Helpline received an average of 445 calls per day, 78% were answered Family violence costs the nation from $5 to $10 billion annually in medical expenses, police and court costs, shelters and foster 32 38 33 20 Out of the total teenage girls who have been in a relationship, 20% claimed that a boyfriend had threatened violence at least once. WHO estimates that 38% of all 32% of women who had ever experienced domestic violence did so four or more times Atleast 33% of the women have been beaten atleast once in their lives. care, sick leave, absenteeism, and non-productivity. women murdered are killed by their intimaté partner