- What is the difference between abuse, violence, mistreatment, or harassment?
- How can we explain violence between same-sex couples or violence from women towards men?
- What are the early signs that should put me on guard or make me stay away from that person?
- What should I do if I think I am being physically and psychologically abused?
- Does the system protect abused women? I'm worried about being left destitute, about losing custody of my children.
- How does gender-based violence, abuse, and mistreatment affect women's mental health?
- Can a woman who is going through or has gone through this situation recover emotionally?
- Is there any prevention training for women, to learn how to detect the signs?
- What are the protective factors against gender-based violence, with children and adolescents in mind?
- Is the lack of shared responsibility from one of the parents or guardians a risk factor for children?
- What can men do to prevent our daughters from suffering situations of violence and sexism?
- We know of a case of a woman who is being abused, and her children are being raised in an environment of violence. What can we do?
- Do sons and daughters reproduce patterns of gender-based violence in the future when they grow up in a home where this happens?
- How can we help a man who perpetrates gender-based violence to break out of this pattern of behavior?
- Why do women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience more gender-based violence? We have difficulty interpreting the other person's intentions, and our condition is not taken into account in court (their nonverbal language doesn't match their account). What can we do?
- Could you provide a checklist to keep in mind for the proactive detection of gender-based violence? Professionals have 10 minutes to visit women in person during primary care consultations.
- What can health professionals, social workers, and teachers do to better train themselves in this field and be able to detect and prevent it?
We know of a case of a woman who is being abused, and her children are being raised in an environment of violence. What can we do?
We could differentiate between two typical situations:
You suspect that a woman in your circle is being abused by her partner.
It's important to understand the complexity of gender-based violence. Often, victims themselves are reluctant to report their abuser for various reasons, such as fear, guilt, shame, lack of social or family support, or economic dependence on the abuser. This reluctance can lead to misunderstanding from those around them, so the support that close people (family, friends, colleagues) can offer is essential.
We recommend:
- Don't pressure her.
- Let her know you're there to support her.
- Try to understand her,
- Don't judge her,
- Try talking to her about her feelings, the mistreatment, the control exerted by her partner, and the opportunity she and, if applicable, her children have to start living without fear and in an environment free of violence.
You witness or hear about a situation of gender-based violence.
It's important to remember that not too long ago, gender-based violence was considered a private matter in which no outsider should intervene. However, today, it is considered a social problem and a public offense. Therefore, we as citizens have an obligation to report it to the authorities so that the various protection mechanisms for women can be activated and these acts do not go unpunished. If you hear or witness an act of gender-based violence, contact the free emergency number 112, providing precise details of the location so that the police can respond as quickly as possible.
