1 in 3 women have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. 1 in 7 have been injured by an intimate partner. 1 in 4 have been victims of severe physical violence. 1 in 7 have been stalked. 1 in 5 have been raped in their lifetime… (National Statistics Domestic Violence Fact Sheet)
Globally 1 in 3 have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. Women in low- and middle-income countries and regions are more likely to experience violence. 92% of detected human trafficking victims are women. 58% of the women killed in 2020 did so at the hands of an intimate partner. (UN Women)
Resources
Victim Connect Resource Center This wesite is funded through a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice. Includes links to a national hot line, information/links for reporting a crime, victim assistance, etc.
Violence Prevention (CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) contains online courses, videos, prevention strategies, information on funding opportunities, lists of resources, etc. for various forms of violence including intimate partner and sexual.
VetoViolence (Injury Prevention & Control: Division of Violence Prevention, CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) video training on topics about violence prevention programs and practices.
Victim Services (Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction) contains links to online victim resources, state programs, etc.
Department of Public Safety (The Ohio State University) offers several safety programs including “Lyft Ride Smart” a late-night discounted ridesharing for students within the university designated service area from 7 pm to 7 am. and “Rave Guardian” an app on your phone that tracks you via GPS and notifies your selected virtual guardian when you are overdue.
Sexual Misconduct Response and Prevention: Title IX (Office of Institutional Equity, The Ohio State University) links to counselling services, self defense courses, and as well as non-OSU services and resources available to OSU students, faculty, staff, etc. who have been victims of violence.