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A Hashtag to Help Abuse Victims in the Ukraine

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“According to women’s rights groups, the conflict in east Ukraine has triggered a rise in gender-based violence. In a country where sexual abuse is rarely reported, the Facebook campaign #Iamnotscaredtospeak gives silent victims a voice.” Read the story here. Similarly, Free Yourself Global is launching its web series “Voices” as we invite people from around […]

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Abuse in the Family Exists World-Wide

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This is the story of Girlene, who grew up in Sao Luis, Brazil. Abused both physically and sexually by her father and then step-father, she is using her personal essay to work towards helping to heal this issue in her home country. Read Girlene’s incredible and harrowing story here. #Voices #Freeyourselfglobal PHOTO: PLAN INTERNATIONAL / […]

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One Story of Abuse and Escape

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Often those of us who have not experienced domestic violence ask why when women are experiencing abuse do they stay? Physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse and control can be so devastating to not only ones perception of what is or isn’t possible, but also self-worth and fundamental sense of safety in the world. The […]

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10 Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence

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IThe Free Yourself Global campaign is building the first global platform to assist people ending domestic violence. It is our aim to build a global central repository for information and contact numbers for those seeking assistance in their area. Until that happens, organizations all over the world are working tirelessly to end violence in their local […]

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What Is a Safe House and What Do They Do?

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As part of the “Voices” web series, the TMC production team will be interviewing people and filming safe houses around the world, exploring the daily issues faced by coordinators, counsellors and the NGO’s that provide these places of safety for people who are victims of domestic violence. Recently IWDA (International Women’s Development Agency) in Australia […]