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Violence among Migrants
Domestic and Family Violence
Family Violence
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What are the challenges faced by organizations working to address domestic violence in Latin America (funding, staffing, political obstacles)?

1.) Funding 

2.) Staffing 

3.) Political obstacles

100
Who suffers the most from domestic violence?

Women experience domestic violence at a higher rate than men do.

100

What is the name of family assault?

Domestic abuse

200

What are the most common forms of domestic violence experienced by Latin American women (physical, emotional, sexual, economic)?

physical abuse

200
What is the color for domestic violence?








Purple 

200

Who is most affected by family violence?



younger women.

children.

older people.

people with disability.

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (including people with temporary residency status)

LGBTIQA+ people.

people in rural and remote communities.

300

How does witnessing violence within the family, especially by children, affect their development and future relationships? 

Children who witness violence between parents may also be at greater risk of being violent in their future relationships.

300

How did COVID-19 affect domestic violence?

incidents of domestic violence increased in response to stay-at-home/lockdown orders

300
What is the main cause of family violence?





 structural gender inequality

400

What are the reported rates of domestic violence against women in Latin American countries, and how do these rates compare to global averages?

(1%-50%)

30% of women have experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence

400

How many children are affected by domestic violence?

(In the Millions) 

Anywhere between 3 and 10 million

400

What are the 5 signs of emotional abuse?

  • humiliating you in front of others;
  • calling you insulting names, such as “stupid,” “disgusting,” or “worthless”;
  • getting angry in a way that is frightening to you;
  • threatening to hurt you, people you care about, or pets;
500

 How many Latino American women seeking shelter, exploring their history of family violence before migration.

(1-50) 

34 Latino American women



500

What are the 5 causes of domestic violence?

stress, personal dispositions, social isolation, cultural or societal norms, and situational factors.

500

How to prevent family violence?

  1. Educate yourself about domestic violence.
  2. Speak out against victim-blaming and discrimination to end the stigma surrounding domestic violence.
  3. If you suspect someone is being abused, report it. If someone is in immediate danger, call police.