FACTS

• 1 in 3 women worldwide experience physical and/or sexual abuse from their intimate partners or non-partners.
• 31.1% of married women aged 15-49 years experienced spousal violence at least once in their lives. To add to this, 27.3% women were married before the age of 18.
• About 86% women who experienced violence never sought help, and 77% of the victims did not even mention the incident(s) to anyone
• Among the 14.3% of victims who sought help, only 7% reached out to relevant authorities — the police, doctors, lawyers or social service organisations.

REMEMBER

Those dealing with domestic violence often feel powerless to change things. Thus, it is important to remember that anyone can help stop domestic violence if they take the correct actions. Call the police if you experience domestic violence, or if you see or hear evidence of it occurring to someone else. The key to leaving an abusive situation is protecting your own safety and that of any other victims (like children or other family members). Head-on confrontation likely results in further violence, so turn to the authorities.

Domestic violence is a crime, but it will probably not be reported unless you take action. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 7217735372 for additional guidance. Take help of communities who have local domestic violence outreach organization & domestic violence support groups that can provide more direct advice and assistance. In most cases threats are entirely without merit, but it may be wise to speak with an attorney. Do Not Be Afraid To Call 100 if someone is hurting you or if you suspect they are hurting others. Such a call could protect you or other victims, and lead to the arrest of the abuser.

Animal cruelty can be divided into 2 general categories: neglect and intentional cruelty .Most animal cruelty investigations involve large-scale operations that victimize hundreds or thousands of animals at a time. Animal welfare organizations across the world work to educate people about the proper care of animals and how to prevent animal cruelty.

Did you know?

• Every 60 seconds, one animal suffers abuse.
• Close to 65% of all abused animals are dogs.
• Every year, more than 10 million animals die from abuse in the US alone.
• On average, 250,000 animals every year are victims of animal hoarding.
• One third of parrot species are in danger of being extinct because of the exotic bird trade.
• Every year, more than 115 million animals in the world are used for laboratory experiments.
• About 97% of all animals that are tortured and killed every year are farm animals.

What can we do?

• Remain calm and get veterinary care
• Speak up, because if you don’t, who will?
• Know the law Familiarise yourself with animal-protection laws by visiting the websites of the Animal Welfare Board of India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
• Document the crime
• File a first information report (FIR) with the police immediately
• Notify other appropriate authorities
• Contact animal-protection groups
• Be persistent Don’t let criminals get away with abusing animals. Follow up with local authorities about your case. Many lawyers are willing to help animals for free – you just need to ask.
• Thank the people who helped Share victories with others, and acknowledge the people who helped you obtain justice for animals.