Violent Facts
Violence Against Women Survey (Canada)
Half of all women have experienced 1 incident of violence since age 16.
More than 1 in 10 women who reported violence in their present marriage, have at some point felt their lives were in danger.
60% of Canadian women who walk alone after dark feel "very" or "somewhat" worried about doing so.
25% of all women have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of a marital partner.
21% of women abused by a current or previous partner were assaulted during pregnancy.
The most prevalent form of marital violence is pushing, grabbing, or shoving followed by threats, slapping, throwing objects, kicking, biting, and hitting with fists.
In more than 40% of violent episodes with intimates, alcohol was involved.
Note: If you run a women's shelter (work for, volunteer for) and would like your phone number and/or website posted here, please email me at Clover_Patch@mailcity.com. Also please send the country and area you serve.
