Stop violence against women

Today, Thursday 25 November 2004, is the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - a.k.a. International Day against Violence against Women - a.k.a. White Ribbon Day.

It doesn’t matter what it’s called. What matters is the point it makes. All across the world, women are subjected to violence, rape, assault, harassment and intimidation, just because they are women.

The NUS Women's Campaign believes that any form of violence against women is inherently wrong, and we take a strong stand against violence against women.

Take a look at the facts below and then ask yourself what you are doing to prevent violence against women

violence against women - the facts

• We know that 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence in their lifetimes
• We know that two women are killed every week by a current or former partner.
• We know that the police receive a phone call every minute about domestic violence.
• We know that 29% women suffer stalking when they leave a sexually violent relationship
• We know that 36% of women who leave an abusive relationship experience threats or abuse to themselves or their children
• We know that 19% of women experience stalking or harassment at some point in their lifetimes
• We know that women fear rape more than any other crime
• We know that women are most likely to be sexually attacked by men who are known to them. 45% of rapes are perpetrated by current partners
• We know that 7% of women have suffered a serious sexual assault at least once in their lifetime and 1 in 20 women have been raped
• We know that 40% of women who have been raped don’t tell anyone
• We know that 1 in 5 young women and 1 in 10 young men believe that abuse or violence against women is acceptable

helplines and useful websites

• 0808 2000 247 (free 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline)
• www.rapecrisis.org.uk
• www.refuge.org.uk
• www.womensaid.org.uk
• www.nusonline.co.uk/svaw
• www.officeronline.co.uk/svaw (log-in required)
• www.amnesty.org.uk/svaw
• www.vdayuk.org
• www.zerotolerance.org.uk

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