Family Violence

Question: Is there a way to ensure a safe environment for women and their children who are fleeing and seeking a way out of a domestic violence situation?

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Statement of the Problem

• Definition of Domestic Violence
• The Law and Domestic Violence
• Society and Domestic Violence
• Problem with Domestic Violence

Global Clarification

• More Women Will Speak Out
• Safe Environment Away from Abuser
• Reduced Number of Families Stuck

Trend Statistics

• Who: Demographics
• When and Where
• Affect on Victims

Trend Description

• Men and Women
• Current Process
• Media Influence

Context and Conditions

• Animal Shelters vs. "Battered" Women Shelters
• Domestic Violence Pattern
• 'Status Quo'
• Lack of Awareness

Projections of Developments

• Current Policies
• Safety Communities
• Funding
• Support

Policy/Program Alternatives

• Safe Houses
• Need for Change

Call for Action

• Existing Programs Need Funding
• Wittness Reporting
• Policy Reform: Restraining Orders
• Hotline Numbers
• Statistic Awareness