According to the UN Population Fund in Ukraine suffer from physical violence to 4 million women and sexual - 1.8 million. in fact, this figure is much higher, because the study used only registered domestic tyranny facts. But many women are silent about the problem.
Date of November 25 was chosen by chance: in memory of the Mirabal sisters who were political activists. Them in 1960, police hammered with sticks to death on the orders of the dictator Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican Republic.
According to the UN statement, women and girls are subjected to violence in our time, in particular, by the state, family members or relatives. Tyranny against women exists in every country, regardless of the standard of living in it, culture or race. Women are afraid of violence or threat, so the victim can not fully enjoy their civil rights.
It would seem that the husband - is the protection and support for spouses. So it must be a priori, but, unfortunately, sometimes the women in his family instead of affection and support are subjected to humiliation and even physical abuse. Silently tolerate bullying partner in any case impossible. Learn how to behave and where to seek protection, if your husband - home tyrant.
Types of domestic violence
Psychologists say thatmale - domestic tyrantsthrough violence are trying to compensate for their internal conflicts and lack of implementation. There are four types of domestic violence:
- physical- regular assault;
- sexual- sexual assault of women and sexual assault with a person under the age of majority;
- psychological-action verbal nature, inhibit women's psyche and undermine her mental health, such as threats, intimidation, blackmail and insults;
- economic- intentional deprivation of property wife, money, food and other property to which it is entitled (for example, sometimes it happens that the husband-tyrant throws his wife out of the house and she had to literally live on the streets with no money and the possibility of normal exist).
Interesting facts about violence
- Representatives of the advisory centers can not force the victim to file a complaint with the police on the perpetrator: their authority - to provide information on the rights and actions of the injured person and give him social and psychological assistance;
- Since February 2015 the penalties for domestic violence repealed. The reason: most of the victims then had to pay a fine or a part thereof. Now the husband-tyrant obliged to work on public works.
- In most cases, the role of the domestic tyrant acts husband, but sometimes can be the aggressor and wife. Men are more carefully concealed his fate than women, so the situation in the family is usually no one knows anything.
- If a woman chooses a spouse entire salary - it is a manifestation of economic violence in the family.
Tips on how to behave in case of physical violence
- Call the police.
- Not silent problem: Tell your friends about it, friends and relatives. Also, be sure to consult a specialist.
- Determine in advance where you can leave in the case of domestic violence.
- Avoid conflicts in the bathroom or in the kitchen, where there is a cutting utensils. You are better in the hallway or room, where it is easier to get out.
- Do not be afraid to ask for advance neighbors to call the policeIf they hear your pleas and cries for help.
- Hide the money, documents and spare set of keysfrom the apartment and a car, so that in case of danger can easily find them.
- Do not respond to aggression with aggressionSo as not to exacerbate the conflict.
- Be strong and confident, short and does not break off contact with relatives and friends.
- Write down the phone numbers of social services and crisis centersWhich provide assistance to victims of domestic tyranny.
Where to go in case of domestic violence
Police
If you are in danger, you have the right to contact the police as a body established for the purpose of protecting the life and health of citizens. If you have experienced domestic violence, do the following:
1.Refer to the district for help: he is obliged to accept and process your application on domestic violence, you coordinate further actions, as well as to clarify the offender that he is breaking the law and could be prosecuted in the criminal including.
2.Apply to the police a detailed description of the offense and an indication of the persons who will be able to confirm that you were a victim of violence.
3.Go through forensic examination, to witness the violence.
"La Strada Ukraine"
"La Strada Ukraine" - which is a representation of the International Organization of "La Strada", the activities aimed at combating and preventing domestic violence, gender discrimination, human trafficking and to protect the rights children.
On the basis of the center "La Strada Ukraine" there are two clock hot line:
- National hotline for children (Phone: 0800500225 or 772 am)
- National hotline for the prevention of domestic violence, human trafficking and gender discrimination (Phone: 0800500335 or 386 from a mobile)
In addition, working in Ukraine 21 Center for Social and psychological assistance, and 8 centers of medical and social rehabilitation of victims of domestic violence. Here's the address and contact some of them:
- Women's Crisis Center. Tel. (044) 241 85 63
- Helpline "Parasolka od Enforced". Phone: (044) 456-78-50, working hours: Mon-Fri 15.00-19.00
- Kiev city center of social and psychological assistance. Address: Str. Novodarnitskaya, 26, Bldg. 1, Tel: (044) 566-15-48
- Kiev city center of social services for families, children and youth. city Str. Dovzhenko, 2, working hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-18.00, tel: (044) 458-27-67 Web site www.ssm.kiev.ua
- Kyiv City Center for Family "Homeland Dim". Address: Str. Salyutna 11-a. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-18.00; Fri 9.00-16.45. Phone: (063) 392-91-93, (067) 776-62-65.
