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Statistics of Violence Against Women
During 1992 and 1993 women were the victims of more than 4.5 million violent crimes, including approximately 500,000 rapes or other sexual assaults. (U.S. Department of Justice, January, 1994)

Almost one-thirdof American women murdered each year are killed by their current or former partners

Of female victims 12 years old and older falling victim to violenct attacks - 45% of the cases involved offenders they knew. (U.S. Department of Justice, January, 1994)

Approximately 1 million women annually report being stalked

One-third of women who are physically abused by a husband or boyfriend grew up in a household where this happened to their mother. About one in five were abused themselves as a child or teenager.

National Philanthropy - Fight Against Violence Toward Women

Alpha Phi Gamma's official National Philanthropy for the Sorority is the Fight Against Violence Towards Women. Violence against women can occur on public streets. Many occur in the seclusion of a private residence. Either way, its effects scar the face of our Nation. Many acts of abuse can spill over into schools and places of work, and it affects people from every walk of life. Violence toward women also affects the children in our lives. Whether they are witnesses to abuse or taking it first-hand they are also victims. Exposing children to abuse in their childhood can cause chain reactions as they continue to grow to adulthood.

Many women today are affected by violence, but are afraid and believe they have no place to go for help. The only way to help these women is by learning how to help them and doing it. If you or someone you know is affected by violence - NOW is the time to take hold of this issue. Being proactive is the only way to prevent Violence Toward Women below are a list of Resources for helping to Fight Against Violence Toward Women including local shelters and information resources across the nation for survivers, victims and those that simply want to help.

Asian and Pacific Islander Institute of Domestic Violence
Asian Women United of Minnesota
Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
Denise Talk
Domestic Violence Project of Santa Clara County
Domestic Violence Resource – Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
Family Violence Prevention Fund
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Network to End Domestic Violence
New York Asian Women’s Center
Nicole Brown Charitable Foundation
Safety Zone
Sakhi for South Asian Women
Support Network for Battered Women
Voices Set Free
Women Empowered Against Violence
Women’s Center of San Joaquin County

 


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