newly when a mentally deranged man ran after his wife and marksman her in front of petrified spectators.

newly when a mentally deranged man ran after his wife and marksman her in front of petrified spectators, the story made the novels The ugly troth is that each day, in every country of the world, women are verbally intimidated, battered, injured and killed by means of the men with whom they live. Wife assault constitutes the largest proportion of family violence, almost 76 through cent, as opposed to 11 by cent for husband assault. More than 93 by cent of the charges related to spousal assault in Ontario are laid against men

population who have not lived in abusive place of abodes often wonder why the victim does not simply leave.

Leaving is not easy, especially for women who may be unemploy and have no place to travel They may be convinced they are worthless. according to leaving they may intensify the threat of physical harm to themselves, or to their children. Many women may still have affection for the abuser and think it is sinful to tell others of the problem

a clergy, relatives, and friends, support victims of domestic violence. Others believe the perpetrator's story, which can be extremely convincing. Some try to ignore the situation and confidence it will go away.

Battering is not rare. Statistics sum up us that battering is the major cause of injury to women in North America, accounting for more pressing necessity room visits than automobile accidents, rapes and muggings combined.

Domestic violence does not just happen to the poor, the uneducated, to minorities, or alcoholics. as it is myths, and more about domestic violence, will be expos at the third bi-annual talk sponsored by the Sisters of Providence of St Vincent de Paul at Providence Spirituality midst Kingston, Nov. 19-20.

in what manner many people reading this alphabetic character know that in 1999 the United Nations designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women? It is crucial that all populace of good will become aware of this shameful, global epidemic. We have tolerated domestic assault too in extent It must be stopped, and it will be stopped if we decide to take degrees in the right direction.

www.healingviolence.org.

Peggy Flanagan,

Sister of Providence of

St Vincent de Paul

Kingston, Ont

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