Institute the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Men"


Institute the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Men"
The Issue
Studies have shown that more than 40% of domestic violence victims are male, yet very few people know about this, and far less help is available for abused men than for women. While protecting women and children from domestic violence is of utmost importance, we must not forget about our men either.
References:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/sep/05/men-victims-domestic-violence
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/domestic-violence-against-men/MY00557
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence_against_men
Image courtesy of Graur Razvan Ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
The Issue
Studies have shown that more than 40% of domestic violence victims are male, yet very few people know about this, and far less help is available for abused men than for women. While protecting women and children from domestic violence is of utmost importance, we must not forget about our men either.
References:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/sep/05/men-victims-domestic-violence
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/domestic-violence-against-men/MY00557
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence_against_men
Image courtesy of Graur Razvan Ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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Petition created on November 25, 2013