Knowledge is Power

Laws and Definitions

Here are some links to the laws that dictate how we treat with domestic violence, sexual assault and intimate partner violence:

Domestic Violence Act 1999 as amended in 2006

Domestic Violence Amendment Bill 2020

Statistics

Here are some links to important statistics on domestic violence, sexual assault and IPV.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures

Help if you need it

If you find yourself in a domestic situation that may have the propensity to escalate if it hasn’t already started, here are some agencies that will help.

1 (868) 800-SAVE

Domestic Violence Abuse HotlinePolice – 999

Rape Crisis Hotline – 1 (868) 627-7273

Legal Aid – 1 (868) 625-0454

Family Court – 1 (868)627-8716/623-2631/624-1307

The Children’s Authority Hotline Numbers – 996 / 1 (868) 800-2014

Victim and Witness Support – 624-8853

FAQs

Here is a list of frequently asked questions. Hopefully your answer may be found below.

Petitions

Here are some petitions that you should sign today.

GPS TRACKERS, VICTIM APP ALERTS, COUNSELING FOR ABUSERS

https://www.change.org/p/government-officials-gps-trackers-victim-app-alerts-counseling-for-abusers?recruiter=1045606261&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=86ea32e76a08468b89529eff7676cfdf&recruited_by_id=7611d9b0-59b7-11ea-a761-1709f1022fe5&utm_content=starter_fb_share_content_en-us%3Av1

#Ishoutsilently

https://www.change.org/p/facebook-ishoutsilently?recruiter=539507030&recruited_by_id=db3f0590-1728-11e6-a4c0-d35d33d0dafb&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard

About Me

Keeping Hope Alive Women’s Foundation wants to ensure that you stay alive and safe. We want to ensure that you are protected and somehow find the courage to get out of abusive and toxic relationships. Link up with us by clicking any of the links to our social media pages below.

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