Say no to Violence

25th November:
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse or intimate partner violence , can be broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, friends or cohabitation.
Domestic violence has many forms including physical aggression (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, slapping, throwing objects), or threats thereof; sexual abuse; emotional abuse; controlling or domineering; intimidation; stalking; passive/covert abuse and economic deprivation. (Wikipedia)

Transcript of the clip: "If you think that this is an unsafe place for a woman, wait until she gets home. One out of six women in Europe suffer domestic violence, and it's time that it stops.
The Council of Europe wants you to speak upo whether you are a victim or a witness."
When it comes to social behaviour, the role of children's parents is often mentioned. Here is a clip that illustrates this position.