One in Three Women

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One in three women in their lifetime will be experience domestic violence (ncadv.org). Statistically, if a child was brought up in a home with domestic violence, she is more likely to be in an abusive relationship later in life. The definition for abuse and criminal conviction is touching another person in a rude, insolent or angry manner under the Wyoming Statute 6-2-501 of Assault and Battery. The cycle of life to some women consists of abuse which involves more than just a daily beating. These women have simple freedoms taken away from them which is a tactic of control from their abuser. We have certain freedoms that most of us expect and do not appreciate within our lives. These women are not given freedoms most of us enjoy. Most of these women are financially and emotionally abused along with having their medical needs neglected.
There is a client I meet with regularly to help complete the Allstate Financial Empowerment Moving Ahead Curriculum. This curriculum provides knowledge and skills for financial security and economic independence, which aids in empowering survivors or those planning on escaping domestic violence. The Allstate Foundation teamed up with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Inc. to educate survivors, victim advocates and the public. During many of these settings, my client would tell me of ways she was abused and how she was left homeless because her abuser actually signed paperwork to put the house loan in his name alone without her knowing it. Many of these women are told to just listen and don’t ask questions because they aren’t worthy of anything. She was not aware of what had happened until it was too late. She wasn’t even aware that he had her name on a utility bill until ...

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... a chance there would be less of it. Victims would have a greater chance of fewer beatings, no financial or emotional abuse, and a chance to receive medical attention. Unfortunately, this healthy and happy environment is one that most victims will never enjoy, until everyone is educated on all aspects of domestic violence.

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