What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviours used by one person to gain power and control over another person with whom they have or previously had an intimate relationship.
Some Statistics:
- More than 4 in 10 women have experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime
- Approximately every 6 days, a woman is killed by her intimate partner
How can you get involved?
- Start Conversations – Talk about intimate partner violence and gender-based violence openly and compassionately. Sharing facts helps to break the stigma that keeps survivors silent.
- Learn and Reflect – Seek out resources, readings and videos that you can use to increase awareness around the lived experiences of survivors of intimate partner violence
- Support Survivor-Led Organizations – Connect with and learn from organizations and community-led efforts that are working to support intimate partner violence survivors
Source: Canadian Women’s Foundation. (2024). The facts about gender-based violence.
