Botswana Gender Based Violence Prevention & Support Centre’s Post

THE IMPACT OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) 1. Isolation from friends and family 2. Fear of one's partner 3. Sudden changes in behavior, like being withdrawn or anxious Act now, report now #BreakTheSilence. #EndGBV #intimatepartnerviolence #stopthesilence #IPV #genderequality

💬 Essential 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 Partner 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 Intimate Partner 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (IPV) 💬 One of the most prevalent 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 is the assumption that 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 (𝘐𝘗𝘝) is simply a partner conflict. However, there's a 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 that professionals—and anyone working in the field —need to understand: In cases of partner 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭, 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 partners 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 without fear of revenge or negative consequences. It's a situation where, even in disagreement, there’s mutual respect and safety. In intimate partner 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, creating a climate of fear and often silencing the victim’s voice. Understanding this distinction is essential for effective prevention and combating of intimate partner violence. #IPVisNotAConflict

Leaving can be the most dangerous time for survivors of abuse. When an abuser senses they are losing control, they will often retaliate in harmful ways. If you or a loved one are considering leaving an abuser, making a safety plan is important. ➡️ Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline's online interactive safety plan tool to learn more: https://loom.ly/v-O9wRY #DVAM #KnowWhatToSay #KnowWhatToDo

Safety planning is a crucial process for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors so they can be more prepared for crisis, but it takes time and often you need the support of loved ones. #paidsickdays guarantee workers can use their paid time to safety plan for themselves and loved ones. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Domestic abuse, also referred to as “domestic violence”, “intimate partner violence”, or “family violence”, is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one person to gain or maintain power and control over another person through fear and intimidation, often including the threat or use of violence. HAWC offers free, confidential safety planning unique to a survivor's situation. Learn more: hawc.org/safetyplanning #HAWC #DomesticViolence #Houston #SexualAssault #SafetyPlanning

Although #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth is ending, our work to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) does not stop. Use #HRSA’s Implementation Framework to prevent and respond to #IPV for adolescents and adults in the communities you serve: http://ms.spr.ly/6049cTWrH

Safety – physical, emotional and psychological – something everyone has a right to. Domestic violence is an epidemic and we know how many people are affected each day. Prevention Orders can be powerful tools in protecting individuals from harm or harassment. We are here to guide you in your options. Your safety is our priority. #PreventionOrders #SafetyFirst #MLHLaw

Join MNADV in collaboration with the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention for our upcoming Strangulation training, "The Last Warning Shot" on April 30th from 9 am to 5 pm. Strangulation is a severe form of domestic violence and sexual assault with potentially fatal consequences. Led by expert Gael Strack, this training will cover vital topics such as understanding the lethality of strangulation, identifying signs and symptoms, and investigating and documenting cases for prosecution. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gvseBUH2 Sign up to secure your spot and receive the link to join the session before the session. For more information and registration, contact Lina Jaramillo at [email protected]. #StrangulationPrevention #DomesticViolenceAwareness #TrainingSession

RECAP! Last week I announced the launch of my website, but I have been posting a new article to my blog since January 2024. The first article is "The Silent Epidemic: Understanding the Pervasive Nature of Intimate Partner Violence" (January 2024). This conversation is to support the reasons to declare IPV an epidemic in Ontario. You can find all my articles here: https://evazachary.ca/blog Please read. Please share. Please keep the conversation moving. Together, we can put an end to IPV, GBV, and IP homicides. #intimatepartnerviolence #endIPV #genderbasedviolence #domesticviolence #ipv #enddomesticviolence #trauma

Did you know that victims/survivors of domestic violence can call the Alexandra House hotline 24/7 to come up with a safety plan with the help of an advocate? Safety plans are an extremely helpful tool for people considering leaving an abusive relationship since they can greatly increase a victims/survivors chances of escaping an unsafe situation. #DVAM #SafetyPlan