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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 3, 2022 by Women Watch Afrika Leave a Comment

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Since 1987, October has been named Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The purple ribbon is used for a number of other important causes, but it is used most often in honor of domestic violence victims and support for the growing awareness. Domestic violence is usually done in secret, but by raising the topic and raising awareness, we are working to dismantle its reach.

 

Domestic Violence is an issue that can affect anyone, regardless of race, age, gender, economic status, or sexual orientation.

 

In the United States, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will or have suffered some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

The purpose of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is to mourn victims, celebrate survivors, network for change, and to connect advocates working to end violence against women and kids.

 

Over the past 34+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to create and update legislation to further those goals.

Women Watch Afrika is inviting you to be a part of the conversation and a part of the work to End Domestic Violence.

 

Here are some things you can do to help spread the word, get your friends, family and coworkers passionate about ending intimate partner violence:

 

    • Wear purple. You can wear purple, have purple nails, wear the purple ribbon. Then Snap a selfie and tag it #DVAM or #DVAM2022.  This let survivors and advocates know you support them and it can start conversations that will raise awareness.

 

    • Attend an event near you.  Attend events that are being held to address the issue of domestic violence.

 

    • Start the conversation. Share articles on DomesticShelters.org in your social media, start a conversation at the dinner table, or ask those closest to you if they’ve ever known a survivor (maybe they want to open up about their own experience—sometimes, breaking the silence can be healing. Just make sure not to pressure anyone to share).

 

    • Advocate for needed reforms. Survivors and advocates are actively working with lawmakers to pass new legislation to curb domestic violence such as The Safe Child Act, Jennifers’ Law, the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

 

    • Fulfill a need on an organization working to end domestic violence’s wish list or a shelter’s wish list.  You can make a financial donation to organizations such as Women Watch Afrika

 

    • Hold a fundraiser at your place of employment in honor of survivors and give those funds to organizations working to address domestic violence against women and children.

 

    • Consider becoming an advocate for survivors. You don’t need to be a survivor yourself to join the movement.

 

    • Listen to a domestic violence podcast. So you can learn more

 

    • Pick up some new reading material. The more you read, the more you can understand.

 

    • Join the #MoveToEndDV 

 

    • Organize your own event to raise awareness of domestic violence in your community. You could also do your own walk-a-thon, 5K fun run, comedy night or backyard barbeque with friends and donate the proceeds collected to a local nonprofit, agency, or shelter.

 

    • Host a candlelight vigil in your community to honor survivors and victims of domestic violence.

 

    • Involve local restaurants. Ask a local restaurant to donate a percent of their profits on a certain night to a nonprofit working in the field to end domestic violence.

 

    • Get writing. Write an op-ed or editorial raising awareness about domestic violence for your local newspaper or ask the editor of a high school or college newspaper in your community to run a story on teen dating violence (young people are at the most risk for intimate partner violence).

 

 

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     As an expert in this field, Women Watch Afrika provides trainings as a consultant on numerous issues. For more information on training, guidance, consulting services, and/or information on working with immigrant communities contact Glory Kilanko, Founder and Executive Director, Women Watch Afrika, Inc. at 404-759-6419 or womenwatchafrika@gmail.com

About Women Watch Afrika:
Women Watch Afrika is a grassroots, nonprofit, international, national, and local social justice organization focused on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls, the promotion of social and economic development and health equity of women, and the acculturation of immigrants and refugees (men and women) arriving to the United States from 23 African nations.

In line with its goal, Women Watch Afrika provides Social Services, Civic Engagement and Voter Registration, Legal Services, Advocacy, Health Education, Legal Education, End Domestic Violence classes, Stop FGM/C workshops, Reproductive Rights Education, Know Your Rights workshops, Citizenship Preparation; and Advocates against unjust, discriminatory laws that affect the community.

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