Domestic Violence Archives

Abuse During the Pandemic: What You Need to Know and Do

By Mannette Morgan ● Commentary ● May 31, 2020

I lived in a cycle of emotional abuse for nearly ten years.

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Shelter-in-Place: How it Impacts Sexual Violence

By Dr. K. Ashley Garling ● Commentary ● March 26, 2020

How do you know if you or someone you love is a victim of IPV and reproductive coercion?

Weekly Column: WRighteous — Women’s Rights, Men’s Wrongs

By Amy Ferris ● Commentary ● September 20, 2018

On top of apologizing and making excuses, I gave him all the power, and he took it gladly, using it to scare me, to keep me small, to destroy me.

LaLa Zannell: Pushing Back Against LGBTQ Violence with a Passion

By Catherine Wald ● IN FOCUS: Eye on Changemakers ● July 30, 2018

Victims of LGBTQ violence have a unique range of concerns based on their living situations, immigration status and personalities.

Beyond Begging: Meet the Mother of a Thousand Orphans

By Swapna Majumdar ● Tribute ● May 21, 2018

Now everybody who rejected me wants to felicitate me, including my marital and natal family.

7 Ways to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Women

By Patricia MacCorquodale ● Commentary ● December 30, 2016

The recent U.N. campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence brought global attention to this issue, but there are things you can also do to raise awareness.

Croatia Threatens Secrecy of Country’s Oldest Women’s Shelter

By Tricia Taormina ● Politics ● June 27, 2016

The facility conceals its location to protect its occupants. But a new government policy requiring inspections, part of a larger movement to tighten control over civil society, could expose it.

Not So Far Away: Why U.S. Domestic Violence Is Akin to Honor Crimes

By Jessica Winegar ● Commentary ● April 7, 2016

Certainly there are differences among societies and regions of the world when it comes to domestic violence. But if we exoticize it we miss what is going on.

2 Years Later, Papua New Guinea’s Domestic Safety Law MIA

By Heather Barr & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● November 12, 2015

Papua New Guinea is often seen as the powerhouse of the Pacific, but not when it comes to protecting women from violent partners. Despite some steps forward, changes seem to be dragged along by activists, with the government not leading the way.

Four Steps to Breaking the Chains of Domestic Violence

By Maya Raghu & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● November 10, 2015

Beyond the clear threat of physical danger, domestic violence keeps tens of thousands–if not millions–of women and families living in poverty. The problem is well understood. What we need is help from lawmakers and employers.