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"Tell Us Your Story" Campaign
One of our Facebook Friends shared a story about her 7 year old son who suffered what is known as somatic abuse by his teacher. This is her story: “My son started to have stomach pains in the night at around four in the morning…he was 7 years old. We took him to the ER...+
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The 74 million baby boomers born in 1946-1964 will double the number of Americans age 65 and older by 2030. The combination of this demographic’ s large and growing population and the fact people are living longer means the number of seniors being abused, neglected or exploited is growing exponentially. The situation is compounded by...+
Articles
A recent article on CNN.com reported that the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USTSPF) updated its guidance on domestic violence screening recommending that all women of childbearing age be screened for abuse, and women who screen positive should be provided or referred to intervention services. This comes at a time when roughly one-third of women...+
Blog
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — “Mental health professionals need to be aware of the link between domestic violence and mental health problems, and ensure that their patients are safe from domestic violence and are treated for the mental health impact of such abuse,” says Louise Howard, head of the section of women’s mental health at...+
Domestic Violence
My story is a very sad one. I met the abuser in 1992, and we were married a short time later. In 1993, we had our first child, and that’s when the trouble started. At first, it was just a little verbal abuse, then it escalated into physical abuse. Most of it occurred when we...+
"Tell Us Your Story" Campaign
Tess Cacciatore, co-founder of GWEN, was in New York City (home of the United Nations) on December 10, 2012 to announce the launching of the TELL US YOUR STORY campaign to commemorate International Human Rights Day. While in New York, Tess met with international human rights activists to share the new campaign and gain support...+
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Savana-This Is My Story The Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN) is a global community that harnesses the power of technology to connect and empower those suffering from abuse. Courageous Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Empowering Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Thoughtful Average Vote: 0/5 Stars ...+
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The Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN) is a global community that harnesses the power of technology to connect and empower those suffering from abuse. https://www.gwennetwork.org Courageous Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Empowering Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Thoughtful Average Vote: 0/5 Stars ...+
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The Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN) is a global community that harnesses the power of technology to connect and empower those suffering from abuse. Courageous Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Empowering Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Thoughtful Average Vote: 0/5 Stars ...+
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The Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN) is a global community that harnesses the power of technology to connect and empower those suffering from abuse. https://www.gwennetwork.org Courageous Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Empowering Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Thoughtful Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Inspiring...+
