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Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
As many as 275 million children worldwide are exposed to violence in the home.
Source: UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf
27.1 to 69 million children are exposed to domestic violence in India.
Source: UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf
The sons of the most violent parents are 1000 times more likely to become wife
beaters.
Source : CHILDREN'S VULNERABILITY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE by Mohan Tiwary* & Rajiva Prasad**
Challenges and Risks faced by Children who witness DV.
Increased risk of children becoming victims of abuse
themselves.
Strong likelihood that this will become a continuing cycle of
violence for the next generation.
Significant risk of ever increasing harm to the child’s physical,
emotional and social development.
Challenges and Risks Source: UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf
Childhood problems associated with exposure to domestic violence fall into three primary categories:
1) Behavioural, social, and emotional problems• Higher Levels Of Aggression, • Anger, • Hostility, • Oppositional Behaviour, And Disobedience;• Fear,
Childhood Problems Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm
• Anxiety, • Withdrawal, And Depression; • Poor Peer, Sibling, And Social Relationships; • And Low Self-esteem.
Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm
2) Cognitive and attitudinal problems. • Lower Cognitive Functioning, • Poor School Performance, • Lack Of Conflict Resolution Skills, • Limited Problem Solving Skills, • Pro-violence Attitudes, • Belief In Rigid Gender Stereotypes And Male
Privilege.
Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm
3) Long-term problems.Higher levels of adult depression and trauma symptoms and increased tolerance for and use of violence in adult relationships.
Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm
What children need ?
• Safe and secure environment.• Children need to know that there are adults
who will listen to them and shelter them.• Children need a sense of routine and
normalcy.• Children need support services to meet their
needs.
UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf
What children need ?
• Children need to learn that domestic violence is wrong and learn non-violent methods of resolving conflicts.
• Children need adults to speak out and break the silence.
UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf
Our Strategy
In order to protect adult survivors and their children, we engage with :• Survivors and her family • Community • Civil Society organizations • Government machinery
Survivor and her family
• Building correct perspective on Domestic Violence
• Gender education programme for 8th and 9th grade children.
• Feminist Counseling (safety, well-being and rights)
• Legal counseling and legal aid• Motivational programmes for survivor women
(confidence, self esteem)
Community
• Enhancing awareness, sensitivity on Domestic Violence issue.
• Building correct perspective on Domestic Violence.
• Promoting community level groups for supporting survivors of domestic violence.
Civil Society Organizations
Training and accompaniment support to NGOs for working on domestic violence.
Government Machinery
• Advocacy at the state and national level for effective implementation of Domestic Violence Act
• Sensitization and training programs on gender and Domestic Violence Act for govt. lawyers, judges, police, protection officers and NGO service providers
Highlights of 2013
Promotion of Community Support Groups
• Community support groups of women - 211 villages
• Community support groups of men - 138 villages
Setting up of Counselling Centres
• 14 Counseling centres set up for providing counseling and legal counseling for survivors of domestic violence
Sensitization and Training of Service Providers
• 350 service providers - including lawyers, judges, health workers and protection officers
• 15 Community based Organizations from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh sensitized on Gender based Violence and oriented on PWDV Act
• 45 Schools and 18 colleges
• 17000 students
• 5230 boys and girls showed changes in gender related attitude and behavior
Gender Education Programme
Domestic Violence Cases addressed…
1384
Write to us on [email protected] to sponsor a CSR project on domestic violence.