This is the first initiative of the social program AVON "Say No to Domestic Violence" in Russia. The launch of the helpline was supported by representatives of the UN, the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, the National Center for the Prevention of Violence "Anna", as well as the Ambassadors of the social program AVON, designer and TV presenter - Tasha Strogaya and singer Valeria.

According to research, a Russian woman is 2.5 times more likely to be killed by her husband or partner than an American woman and 5 times more likely than a woman from Western Europe. To a large extent, domestic violence in Russia is caused by the consequences of traditional partiarchal views on the place of women in society and the family. As a result, when faced with aggression in the family, women are left alone with their problem, since the system of legal protection in our country is far from perfect. When seeking help from local authorities, the victim is often confronted with indifference and does not know what to do next.

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2. At work

3. At home

4. How to communicate with the police

Whether to open the door of the police

If they came to you with a search

Meeting with the police on the street

5. Children's safety

6. On the street

7. Use of ATMs

8. Public transport

At the stop

On the bus, trolleybus, tram, taxi

On the train, subway

On long-distance trains

9. Driving

Preparing the car for departure

Reducing risk

On my way

If you are being chased

Parking

Traffic accident

When the car breaks down

If you are stopped by the police

10. Car theft

11. Get ready and defend yourself

12. If you are taken hostage

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Domestic violence is a type of violence, a problem that exists in all countries of the world without exception.

Based on international practice, domestic violence can be defined as a recurring cycle of physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and economic abuse towards loved ones with an increase in frequency in order to gain power and control over them.

Domestic violence can occur against both women and men. The results of international studies show that violence against women is more frequent than against men. Other relatives, especially children and parents, can also be targets of domestic violence. However, even if violent acts are directed against only one person, all other family members are still subject to what is designated as “secondary victimization” and consists in experiencing the same psychological consequences of the victims of violence.

Domestic violence can take many different forms and manifestations. The World Health Organization defines the following main forms of domestic violence:

Acts of physical aggression, such as hitting, beating, and threats to do so, are intended to harm the human body;
... psychological violence - intimidation and constant humiliation, is carried out with the use of verbal and mental means and is aimed at suppressing the individual, outraging her;
... forced intercourse and other forms of sexual coercion against the will of another person;
... controlling behaviors such as isolation from family and friends, managing activities, and limiting access to information and assistance;
... economic violence associated with the limitation of a person's economic independence.

The most recognizable is physical abuse, which leaves clear marks on the victim's body. However, other manifestations of violent actions in the family have serious consequences for the life and health of the victims.

Psychological violence is the most widespread and is present in almost all cases of domestic violence, both women and men suffer from its manifestations. Repetitive abuse leads to post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, constant feelings of fear, and sometimes suicide attempts. This type of violence can also lead to an exacerbation of chronic diseases.

Economic violence can be expressed in the prohibition to work or study, deprivation of funds for daily needs, refusal to provide money for the purchase of essential goods or services, as well as the management of a common (family) budget in the interests of one of the partners and making sole decisions on financial issues.

The problem of domestic violence is typical not only for Belarus, but also for other countries of the world.

Thus, according to data from surveys conducted at the level of the population around the world, from 10 to 69% of women have experienced physical violence from their intimate male partners at some time in their lives. According to WHO studies, 13 to 61% of women experience physical violence, and 6 to 47% are raped by an intimate partner at some point in their lives.

In its most violent form, intimate partner violence is fatal. Studies of cases of murder of women, conducted in Australia, Canada, Israel, the USA and Western Europe, show that up to 79% of female victims were killed by their sexual partners (husband, roommate). In the United States, 3,000 women die each year as a result of domestic violence. In Russia, about every third woman suffers from physical violence by her husband.

The obtained results of a study conducted by the UN in Belarus show that four out of five women aged 18-60 are subjected to psychological violence in the family, one in four (with varying frequency) - to physical violence, 22.4% of women experience economic and 13.1 % - sexual violence by her husband or regular partner. In Belarus, 22.1% of men have at least once been physically abused by their wife or constant partner.

Every day, the Brest region internal affairs bodies receive up to 150 calls with complaints about domestic violence. Individual preventive work is carried out in relation to more than 2000 family brawlers.

The problems of domestic violence are surrounded by myths, most of which justify the abusers or try to reduce their responsibility, and blame the victims.

1. "Women themselves provoke violence and deserve it."

The provocation of violence implies that if a woman behaved differently, was more helpful and helpful, a good mother, wife, and so on, then she would not need to be "punished." This stereotype is based on the widespread belief that a victim of domestic violence is just a bad wife who cannot find an approach to her husband. Another woman, perhaps, would have changed his behavior and made it so that he simply had no reason to be aggressive. All of this reasoning focuses on the victim's actions as the cause of her husband's negative behavior and implies that it is the victim's behavior that leads to the violence. This widespread belief suggests that the problem of violence against women is rooted in gender stereotypes about the social roles of men and women and the division of roles in the family. In a situation of domestic violence, there is only one culprit - the person who has committed criminal acts. He would have done it regardless of the behavior of the injured woman. This is a crime of which the abuser is guilty, it is unacceptable to blame his victim.

2. "The cause of violence is alcohol."

The problem of alcoholism is indeed linked to the problem of violence. Alcohol consumption reduces the ability to control behavior, but some of the abusers lead a healthy lifestyle, who do not admit to tobacco or alcohol. Not all alcoholics are violent (popularly called "quiet") and not all rapists have a drinking problem.

Alcohol has a negative impact on a person's ability to perceive, compare and process information. This dysfunction of the human brain is not a reason for violence, but at the same time increases the risk of misperceptions of your partner's actions or the behavior of others. Some studies show that high as well as low alcohol levels in the human body can increase the desire to show their strength and dominate others. And in turn, this can lead to attempts on the part of a person who is intoxicated to use force in relation to other people.

3. "Violence occurs only in poor and asocial families."

Domestic violence is not limited to certain segments and groups of the population. This happens in all social groups, regardless of education level and income. The social status of offenders is also quite diverse; they can have a variety of professions, hold positions of responsibility, have high incomes, and be successful in business.

At the same time, in Belarus, a significant influence of the level of income on the perpetration of violence against men and women was recorded. As the level of material well-being rises, the prevalence of various forms of violence against both men and women is decreasing. For example, every third low-income woman is beaten. Among wealthy women, only 5% of them. Experienced verbal abuse is reported by 76.5% of men and 75.9% of women from the low-income group. In the group with high incomes, this form of violence is also present, but to a much lesser extent, 54.7% of men and 60.5% of women hear swearing and abuse. This is due to the fact that people with a higher level of education and financial situation are more likely to recognize all types of violence. The contrast is especially obvious in the definition of such types of psychological pressure as abuse, swearing and threats, intimidation. According to statistics from the helpline at the Anna crisis center in Moscow, most women who seek help have a university degree, probably because they are more likely to recognize violence and seek help.

4. "Lovely ones scold - only amuse themselves."

When analyzing this myth, one should be aware of the significant differences between quarrel / conflict and violence. Conflict in the family implies an equal position of spouses, partners who can argue about something and defend their opinion. In a situation of violence, one person strives to control another, using physical strength, economic opportunities, social status, etc. Domestic violence is distinguished from an argument or conflict by the systematic repetition of acts of aggression.

5. "Children need a father, even if he is an abuser."

This myth is dispelled faster than others when people start to think about the number of children suffering from violence. Without a doubt, ideally, children need a mother and a father. However, the experience or observation of domestic violence in childhood has a negative impact on the future life of the child. Children who witness maternal abuse are at greater risk for a range of emotional and behavioral problems, including anxiety, depression, poor school performance, low self-esteem, disobedience, nightmares, and physical complaints. According to some reports, children who witness parental abuse often experience many of the same behavioral and psychological impairments as children who have experienced parental abuse. There is also research indicating that a man who beats his wife is often aggressive towards children. Thus, according to one of the studies, 70% of men who beat their wives used violence against their children.

Every person experiencing domestic violence should have a plan of action to deal with the violence. A few tips to ensure your safety.

1. If a dispute cannot be avoided, try to choose a room for it, from which you can easily leave if necessary. Try to avoid disputes in the bathroom, kitchen, where there are sharp and cutting objects.
2. Agree with your neighbors to call the police if they hear noise and shouts from your apartment.
3. Prepare spare keys to the house (car) and keep them so that in case of danger, you can urgently leave the house - and thereby save your life or avoid new beatings and insults.
4.For the same purpose, hide in a safe, but accessible place for you, a book with the necessary phone numbers, a passport, a marriage certificate, children's documents, other important papers, clothes and underwear for the first time, the necessary medicines, as well as money - how much you can.
5. Agree in advance with friends and relatives that in case of danger they will provide you with temporary shelter.
6. Do your best to prevent the abuser from finding you. Hide any notes and addresses that might suggest where you are: notebooks, envelopes with addresses, phone numbers.
7. In an emergency, leave the house.
8. As soon as possible, contact the police by phone "102".

Victims of violence can contact the police for help by calling 102, the hotline of the Brest Regional Administration of Internal Affairs 8-0162-45-62-15, 8-029-524-96-42 (MTS), 8-029- 690-49-25 (VELKOM), to the territorial police department.

Also, assistance is provided by other government agencies and public organizations.

Within the structure of social protection bodies in the country, territorial centers of social services for the population have been created and operate, which provide psychological, legal and social assistance to citizens experiencing domestic violence. In the city of. Crisis rooms have been created in Brest, Baranovichi, Pinsk, Kobrin and Luninets, where a victim of domestic violence can temporarily settle for up to 10 days.

Since September 13, 2012, a nationwide "hot line" has been operating for victims of domestic violence: 8-801-100-801. When contacting this line, the victim is assisted by a psychologist and a lawyer.

Also, the NGO "Club of Business Women" provides reintegration, social, legal and psychological assistance to victims of domestic violence. For help, you can contact by phone: social work specialist - 8 029 221 93 50, psychologist - 8 029 795 97 27, lawyer - 8 029 723 40 37.

Free legal advice is provided by students of the last years of Brest universities, who work in Legal Clinics. For professional legal assistance, you should contact the lawyers of the Belarusian Bar Association.

Department of Internal Affairs of the Administration of the Leninsky District of Brest
for the portal Virtual Brest