violence against women

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Help stop the cycle of domestic violence against women in our own community. Learn about facts and warning signs of abuse and how you can make a difference. Click here to donate now. Donate to WINGS 7 staggering facts about domestic abuse and violence Abuse can take many forms including physical abuse, economic abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and stalking or cyberstalking. 1 in 3 women has experienced domestic violence in the US. 20% of the women in the US have been raped. 3 women are killed every day by their husbands or boyfriends in the US. About 240,000 pregnant women are battered by the men in their lives each year in the US. Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner. Stalking is a felony in Illinois. WINGS helps women in our local community escape from an abusive relationship by offering safe houses, transitional housing, counseling, and financial support. More stats from WINGS More info from National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 10 warning signs of domestic abuse Controlling - Abusers use their fists, words, or money to control you. Destroy