Family violence can affect anybody, but migrant women face additional barriers when they need to get help. For a long time, family or domestic violence was considered to be a personal issue, not a society issue. But the statistics are clear; a lot of women are victims of violence at the hands of a family member.
Settlement Guide: Preventing family violence in migrant communities
Concept of fear, shame, domestic violence. Woman covers her face her hands on scratched background. Source: iStockphoto
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One in three women has experienced physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives.
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