Perpetrators of domestic abuse tailor their behaviour to achieve a desired outcome: it grants him access to sex, compliance, ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Many people think of bruises or broken bones, but there’s another weapon of abuse that leaves scars you can’t see on the outside: financial abuse. Experts ...

The state comptroller's report also found that domestic violence and the challenges to fight it have become exacerbated because of the Israel-Hamas War. The Social Affairs and Welfare Ministry must ...

Domestic violence workers, researchers and campaigners speak out about violence against women and girls and what’s driving it ...

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Jane* was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances. Every week, he made her present a ledger of their income and expenses. If something was not to his liking ...

This past October, domestic violence month, was also a time to recognize changes to the legal definition of domestic violence. This year's statutory progress included coercive control in intimate ...

If you or someone you know is a survivor of domestic violence, help is available through the New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-572-SAFE (7233). Outside of New Jersey, those in need may ...

In recent years, Valentine’s Day has been reclaimed and reshaped to celebrate love in all its forms – beyond romance and sex. Galentine’s Day, self-love rituals, and the celebration of deep platonic ...

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