While both men and women are impacted by intimate partner violence, women make up the vast majority of cases, and are also more likely to be seriously injured or killed as a result of incidents of domestic violence. For example, of the 81 intimate partner victims of violations causing death reported by police in 2016, 63 (78%) were female. After escaping abuse, women and children fleeing violence must be able to access a variety of …
Women living with one or more disabilities disproportionately experience violence, including domestic violence. In fact, compared to non-disabled women, they are nearly twice as likely to experience sexual or physical assault by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
Further, the challenges faced because of a disability can add an additional layer of hardship when fleeing. Finding a safe space that provides all the necessary amenities to accommodate unique needs can be difficult for a woman living with one or more disabilities. Today we dig deeper into how having a disability changes the way abuse and fleeing an abuser is experienced.
Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in Canada, accounting for 30% of all incidents of violence reported to police in 2018. Each survivor’s story is unique, and each must navigate her own set of challenges and build on her own strengths. Many of the women walking through Dixon’s doors are not alone in their journey to …
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