One of my neighbors slapped her son cause he kept throwing his ball around as she mopped. This boy said “wait when my daddy come back he wee flog you very well.”
He was almost 6 at the time.
There is no universe in which it is okay to hit your partner. Worse, in front of kids.
The Catholic Church needs to look into the issue of domestic abuse & divorce. The church forbids divorce but I think the church should be more flexible when it comes to DV. Marriage shouldn’t be a do or diiee affair. What happens after separating the victim from their abuser?
1 in 3 women globally are suffering from abuse in their marriages. That’s why we’re working to celebrate the freedom of women brave enough to leave #scarniversary
UPDATE:
There are now 32 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) across 19 states (plus the FCT) in Nigeria, where you can receive medical assistance, counselling and justice support services in a confidential space FREE OF CHARGE.
UPDATE:
There are now 32 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) across 19 states (plus the FCT) in Nigeria, where you can receive medical assistance, counselling and justice support services in a confidential space FREE OF CHARGE.
Stumbled on this note yesterday when I was searching for something.
It was a soothing reminder that talking about one's experiences as a survivor helps lessen the pain.
This is even if I have the niggling fear of what others will say at times.
Proud of me and @scarniversary ❤️
Survivors of #GenderBasedViolence are not only worthy of being celebrated for bravely walking away from their situations, they should also be encouraged to remember their victories and celebrate their milestones.
#Scarniversary#endGBV#herstory
There's a feeling you get when you don't have to look over your shoulders anymore, that feeling when you know your abuser can't hurt you anymore. That feeling of freedom calls for celebration! Celebrate your Scarniversary💪
#Scarniversary