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In a September 2009 address on the struggling world economy, U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro cited a U.N. survey that found a 75 percent increase in demand for services at American shelters for battered women in 2008 over 2007 levels.
In 2007, the shelter provided 73,000 “bed nights” for women and their children, says Marlene Richter, Shade Tree’s executive director. In 2008 the tally jumped to 98,000 bed nights. Last year it was more than 100,000. And the numbers have not gone down this year, she says.
Originally posted by dolphinfan
There is something we can all do here. The warning signs of difficult family situations are visible. Look for them. If neighbors, friends, co-workers are acting a bit unusual take a bit of time to talk with them. Take them out for coffee, invite them over, go watch a game, anything. Just getting someone to know that they have an ally during these times can make the differrence. If you see someone who you think needs to blow off a bit of steam, take a step and see if you can't help them do that. It can make a big difference in the lives of a family.
Originally posted by Witness2008
reply to post by Blanca Rose
The gift of bringing life into the world turns out to be a curse for the vast majority of women on this planet.
History is full of assaults on women...and the assailants share equally Gods approval of it.
At least in the West we have shelters. How would you like to be the property of the Taliban or any other mindset that strips us of any value and uses our own nature against us?
When rough times hit we are the first casualties.
S&F.
History is full of assaults on women...and the assailants share equally Gods approval of it.
The gift of bringing life into the world turns out to be a curse for the vast majority of women on this planet.
At least in the West we have shelters. How would you like to be the property of the Taliban or any other mindset that strips us of any value and uses our own nature against us?
When rough times hit we are the first casualties.