Psychological abuse is so dangerous, it can lead to depression and suicidal ideation to name just two impacts, but how to we detect it? It’s not always overt. Sometimes looks like the insidious erosion of identity and self-esteem with continuous put downs and criticism. So how do we combat it if we can’t see visible […]
“According to women’s rights groups, the conflict in east Ukraine has triggered a rise in gender-based violence. In a country where sexual abuse is rarely reported, the Facebook campaign #Iamnotscaredtospeak gives silent victims a voice.” Read the story here. Similarly, Free Yourself Global is launching its web series “Voices” as we invite people from around […]
As we explore more deeply the impact of violence in the home on children, Brooklyn Reader writes “According to The United States Department of Justice, domestic violence is “… a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic […]
Much is being done around the world to reduce the incidents of domestic violence and often the focus is on women and empowering them with a voice and options that will allow them to get to safety. There have also been many studies undertaken to investigate the impact of violence in the home on children and […]
Often those of us who have not experienced domestic violence ask why when women are experiencing abuse do they stay? Physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse and control can be so devastating to not only ones perception of what is or isn’t possible, but also self-worth and fundamental sense of safety in the world. The […]
IThe Free Yourself Global campaign is building the first global platform to assist people ending domestic violence. It is our aim to build a global central repository for information and contact numbers for those seeking assistance in their area. Until that happens, organizations all over the world are working tirelessly to end violence in their local […]
As part of the “Voices” web series, the TMC production team will be interviewing people and filming safe houses around the world, exploring the daily issues faced by coordinators, counsellors and the NGO’s that provide these places of safety for people who are victims of domestic violence. Recently IWDA (International Women’s Development Agency) in Australia […]
Domestic violence is a global issue. Free Yourself Global is connecting experiences, stories and efforts from around the world to heal this issue. Recently over 50,000 people in Lima, Peru took to the streets to march and perform in order to protest against and raise awareness of domestic violence issues in their country. View the […]
Transcendent Media Capital has started filming its web series “Voices” as part of the Free Yourself Global campaign, TMC’s global domestic violence campaign. Kick starting filming with an interview with Joao Lazaro, President of APAV Portugal. “Voices” is one of the cornerstone productions of the Free Yourself Global campaign includes a web series, podcast series, feature […]