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The Campaign

Neighbours, Friends & Families at Work A Program of the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario delivered through collaborations with community–based NFF Champions. Neighbours, Friends and Families is managed by

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The Campaign

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  1. Neighbours, Friends & Families at WorkA Program of the Centre for Research & Educationon Violence Against Women & ChildrenFaculty of Education, University of Western Ontariodelivered through collaborations with community–based NFF Champions

  2. Neighbours, Friends and Families is managed by the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children. It was developed by an Expert Panel. The Ontario Government funds the campaign. The Campaign 2

  3. Neighbours, Friends and Families is a campaign to raise awareness of THE SIGNS OF WOMAN ABUSE so that people who are close to an at-risk woman or abusive man can help. Purpose 3

  4. Domestic Violence – 3 Types • Situational couple violence • most common / arguments escalate to violence • Intimate terrorism / battering • abusive partner controls and coerces • Violent Resistance • victim of intimate terrorism fights back Johnson / CLASP – 2006 4

  5. Domestic Violence – 3 Types • Situational couple violence • most common / arguments escalate to violence • Intimate terrorism / battering • abusive partner controls and coerces • Violent Resistance • victim of intimate terrorism fights back Woman Abuse 5

  6. Why Focus on Woman Abuse? • Highest risk cases • Most serious injuries • Preventable • Impact on children is devastating • Can’t change what you can’t name 6

  7. Statistics • Ontario Death Reviews - All cases from 2002-2005 • 94% of violent perpetrators were male Domestic Violence Death Review Committee 7

  8. Statistics 15 women were killed in Ontario by abusive partners in 2008 In the past 10 years, over 200 women have been killed in Ontario 8

  9. Domestic Violence – 3 Types • All are harmful • All are potentially dangerous • All need intervention – different kinds • All create victims who need support

  10. What Does Woman Abuse Look Like? • Patterns of Abuse – ongoing, systematic to control and dominate a woman • Can be: • Physical / Sexual / Psychological or Emotional / Religious / Economic 10

  11. NFF – “Model Program” • The Domestic Violence Death Review Committee • …the greatest need continues to be educating all members of the community about the warning signs of domestic violence and the appropriate action necessary to prevent it. • One example…is the Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign.(DVDRC 2005) 11

  12. NFF – “Model Program” • Dupont / Daniel Inquest - Recommendations • “to provide support to all workplaces to train all employees about the dynamics of domestic violence….as well as what to do if faced with a situation where violence enters the workplace • …model programs such as Neighbours, Friends and Families may be expanded in Ontario and be more directly inclusive of the role of the workplace”. 12

  13. A Common Misconception:Woman abuse is a private issue In Canada, woman abuse in the workplace has been invisible The tragic death of Lori Dupont has awakened us to the fact that it is a workplace issue

  14. Critical Events and Opportunities • Critical Events • Visible warning signs and risk factors • Should raise possibility of danger • Opportunities • A chance to intervene • Can be missed because of uncertainty or missing information • Organizations and individuals are unprepared 14

  15. Accumulation of Critical Events & Missed Opportunities Dupont Inquest

  16. Workplace Implications Significant human and economic costs Measurable costs - $4 billion+ / yr (partial costs) $1B+ traced to time away from work Corporate leadership in the United States Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children Domestic Violence Prevention: A Workplace Initiative 16

  17. Workplace Implications • Happen across all social classes • 37% of men in a perpetrators program are white collar workers • professionals, administrators, managers • 74% of victims are harassed while at work, which puts themselves and all people present at the workplace at risk • Gandolf 2002 • Zachary 2000

  18. Workplace Implications The danger of stalking & psychological abuse 76% of women murdered were stalked by their intimate partners in the year prior to murder 11–24% of all stalking cases actually begin in the workplace 87% of stalkers are male National Stalking Resource Center Kong, 1997; Patheet al., 2000 18

  19. Perpetrator Interference • Behaviours and Actions He may prevent her from getting to work or, interfere with her ability to work: • Place repeated phone calls • Stalk and/or watch her while she is at work • Show up and pester her co-workers with questions (where is she, who she’s with, when will she be back, etc.)

  20. Why Workplaces Need to Be Involved • Most workplaces are unprepared • Many employees are affected directly and indirectly • Multiple concerns such as security, health, performance, productivity • In 9 out of 10 workplace incidents, the victim later confides in a co-worker • Employers & co-workers can make a difference 20 Stats Canada 2004

  21. Why Workplaces Need to Be Involved • Perpetrators choose her workplace as a means to access her because often this is a factor in her life that remains unchanged and predictable. • Even if she has changed residences to isolate herself from the perpetrator, she may still experience the negative actions at work. 21 Zachary 2000

  22. Recognizing the Signs • The victim may: • Have bruising that cannot be explained • Miss work on a regular basis or seem to be sick more often • Be sad, lonely, withdrawn and afraid • Have trouble concentrating on a task • Receive upsetting phone calls • Use alcohol or drugs to cope

  23. Documentary “What everyone should know about woman abuse.”View the DVD on-line at:www.cmPlaylister.com/nff Lived Experience 23

  24. How Can I Support Her? • Examples: • Talk to her about what you see and assure her that you are concerned • Tell her you believe her and that it is not her fault • Provide information about safety 24

  25. Understanding the Traps • History of abuse – grew up in abusive home • Afraid to be on her own • Blames herself for the abuse • Economic uncertainty - poverty • She loves him – believes he can change • She doesn’t want to move the children • Pressure from her family • Cultural norms that don’t permit divorce

  26. Safety Planning for Women • Developing a Safety plan • Getting Ready to Leave • Leaving the Abuser • After Leaving • Referral Information: The Assaulted Women’s Helpline, and other women’s services in your area 26

  27. Assaulted Women’s Helpline • 24-hour telephone support and crisis line • Anonymous and confidential • Available in many languages • Local Resources

  28. What Can I Say?When someone you care about is acting abusively: • Approach him when he is calm • Tell him that you are concerned for the safety of his partner and children and that there is help for him • Recognize that confrontational, argumentative approaches may make the situation worse and put her at higher risk 28

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  31. Arabic Chinese Simplified Chinese English  Farsi French  Korean Brochures & Safety Cards Available in: • Punjabi Indian • Punjabi Pakistani • Russian • Somali • Spanish • Tamil • Vietnamese

  32. Neighbours, Friends & Families Website www.neighboursfriendsandfamilies.ca www.kanawayhitowin.ca www.voisinsamisetfamilles.ca 32

  33. What Can I Do?

  34. Know the Rule of Isolation Isolation is a factor that is always present in situations of woman abuse …It could even be considered a necessary condition As the abuse escalates – the isolation becomes more profound

  35. Behaviours Designed to Interrupt Isolation • Pay attention to signs of abuse • Don’t sit alone with suspicions and questions • Seek help and take appropriate action SEE IT – NAME IT – CHECK IT

  36. How do we prepare ourselves? Start with Heart You can’t go wrong if you intervene from a place of genuine concern and care…

  37. Becoming A Workplace Champion Three Levels of Involvement Level 1: Introduce campaign and materials to all employees Level 2: Presentations & Workshops Level 3: Train the Trainer For more information on the workplace program contact Barb MacQuarrie at bmacquar@uwo.ca 37

  38. How it Works Engaging The Potential and Power of Everyday Relationships YOU Relatives Friends Co-Workers Neighbours Committees Manager

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  40. Final Thoughts • There are no simple solutions – leaving an abusive partner is more of a process than an event. • Caring about the people around us, paying attention to them when there are signs of trouble can be the most important intervention we can make. 40

  41. Most Ontarians feel a personal responsibility for reducing woman abuse...recognizing it is the first step Take the warning signs seriously Neighbours, Friends and Families 41

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