With one woman killed each week by her current or former partner, there’s a common misconception that domestic violence is purely physical.
Before any physical assault takes place, other forms of domestic violence are often building behind closed doors - whether verbal, emotional, psychological, sexual or financial abuse.
In fact, 99% of domestic violence cases involve…
You have a right to feel safe in your relationship and home. But it’s hard to know how to leave an abusive marriage or domestic partnership without being put in danger.
When you feel ready to remove yourself from a domestic violence situation, it’s critical to be conscious of the documents, belongings and resources you’ll need…
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated yearly on the 8March across the world.
Having been founded over more than a century ago, it was a focal point in the movement for women’s rights.
International Women’s Day is a celebration of women’s social, economic, political achievements and a call for gender equality.
It’s a day we celebrate…
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated yearly on 8 March across the world, founded over more than a century ago. It was a focal point in the movement for women’s rights.
Today, International Women’s Day is made a public holiday in some countries and in others it is largely ignored. Some countries use this…
Domestic Violence Against Women
White Ribbon Day is held annually in November as a global campaign against domestic violence. The campaign aims to bring awareness and encourage both men and women to speak about domestic violence and end the ongoing violence against women. Females continue to live in a world where they experience high levels of…
Hays (KAN) – Jana’s Campaign, Inc. has received national recognition for its teen dating violence prevention program. In January, the Mary Byron Project of Louisville, Kentucky, awarded Jana’s Campaign with the “Commended Program Award” as part of their Celebrating Solutions Awards program.
“We are thrilled to be the recipients of this award and honored to be…
It is a disturbing and regrettable truth that more than one woman dies every week in Australia as a result of domestic violence.
Our Director, Joplin Higgins, was recently invited to be guest speaker at a candle light vigil held as a tribute to women who had been killed in Australia this year by their spouse…
