Domestic Violence is an issue faced globally, here are some quick facts
- 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S
- Over 20 million women & men in one year have faced domestic violence
- 1 in 4 women and 1in 9 men experience intimate partner physical violence and sexual violence
-Men are less likely to report victimization
- 2/3 of women from certain communities in Lagos, Nigeria have experienced domestic violence
- South Africa is said to have the highest rate of domestic violence
If you or someone you know is currently going through an abusive relationship or has been violated by any means please speak up and let someone know, seek help www.thehotline.org #youmatter
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