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Session Objectives
Understand and appreciate
the
elements and complexities
of violence against women
and children.
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Forms of Abuse
Physical The abusers physical
attacks or aggressive behavior can
range from bruising to murder. It
often begins with what is excused
as trivial contacts which escalate
into more frequent and serious
attacks.
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Forms of Abuse
Sexual Physical attack by the
abuser is often accompanied by, or
culminates in, sexual violence
wherein the woman is forced to
have sexual intercourse with her
abuser or take part in unwanted
sexual activity.
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Forms of Abuse
Psychological The abusers
psychological or mental violence can
include constant verbal abuse,
harassment, excessive possessiveness,
isolating the woman from friends and
family, deprivation of physical and
economic resources, and destruction of
personal property.
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Forms of Abuse
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Forms of Abuse
Economic Abuse - (3) Destroying
household property; and (4)
Controlling the victims own money or
properties or solely controlling the
conjugal money or properties.
(RA 9262)
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Emotional
Abuse
Power
And
Control
Economic
Abuse
Sexual
Abuse
Threats Using
Children
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Source:WomensCrisisCenter
Non-Violence Wheel
Negotiation Non
and Threatening
Fairness Behavior
Economic
Partnership
Shared
Responsibility
Respect
Equality
Trustand
Support
Responsible Honesty
Parenting and
Accountability
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Source:WomensCrisisCenter
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Some Misconceptions
Attackersorperpetratorsareusually
strangers
Localandforeignstudiesshowthatwomen
aremostatriskfromthementheyknow
fathers,uncles,boyfriends,friends,etc.
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Some Misconceptions
Violenceonlyhappensamongthepoor.
Althoughstudiesshowthatmostabusesare
reportedamonglowersocialclasses,a
significantpercentagehavebeenfoundto
comefromthemiddleandupperclasses
whoarelesslikelytodisclosetheirsituation
forfearofadverseeffectsonthefamily
status,socialprestigeorbusiness.
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Some Misconceptions
Menabusewomenonlywhentheyare
drunkorondrugs
AKALAKASANstudyshowsthat6outof
10abuserswerelucidandnotunderthe
influenceofdrugswhentheyassaultedtheir
partners.Alcoholanddrugsarejust
scapegoatsthatmenusetoavoidtaking
responsibilityfortheirviolentbehavior.
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Some Misconceptions
Womenmayactuallybeaskingforviolence
becausetheyrefusetoleavetheirviolent
relationships
Womenareblamedfortheirpredicamentbut
peoplefailtoconsiderthattherearemanyfactors
beyondawomanscontrolthatmakeitdifficult
forhertoleaveaviolentrelationship.
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Some Misconceptions
Itsnotviolencetheyarejustfighting.
Argumentsinrelationshipsarecommonin
varyingdegrees.Butwhenoneperson
reinforcestheverbalargumentwiththeuse
orthreatofviolencethenitisdomestic
violence.
Source: Health Management and Resource Group Foundation
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Some Misconceptions
Shemustaskforitordeserveitinsome
way.
Noone,underanycircumstance,deserves
beingassaulted,humiliatedorabusedleastof
allbysomeonewhoissupposedtoloveyou.
Source: Health Management and Resource Group Foundation
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Some Misconceptions
Weshouldntinterfere,itsaprivatematter.
Anyindividualhastherighttolivefreefrom
fear,intimidation,andabuse.Thelawmakesno
distinctionbetweenprivateandpublicspace.
Whenawomanseeksassistance,shewantsto
stoptheviolence.
Source: Health Management &Resource Group Foundation
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Some Misconceptions
Men have the right to beat
their wives.
Men have control over
womens body and sexuality
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Consequences of
Gender-Based Violence
Physical Health Consequences
STIs - Gynecological problems
Injuries - Alcohol/ Drug abuse
Headaches
Asthma
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Injurious Health Behaviors (smoking, unprotected
sex)
Partial or permanent disability
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Consequences of
Gender-based Violence
Reproductive Health Consequences
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Unwanted pregnancy
Miscarriage
Chronic pelvic pain
Source: Womens Crisis Center
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Consequences of
Gender-Based Violence
Mental Health Consequences
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Anxiety
Sexual Dysfunction
Eating Disorders
Multiple Personality Disorder
Source: Womens Crisis Center
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Consequences of
Gender-Based Violence
Fatal Outcomes
Suicide
Homicide
Source: Womens Crisis Center
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VAW/C
is not a private matter,
but a public concern that
has to be addressed
through the concerted
efforts of the
different institutions.
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KARAPATAN!!!
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