Helpful Websites and Files

Here are some resources to help you inform others about domestic violence.
You do not need to be an expert! The most important qualities you need are:

a commitment to prevent domestic violence
a willingness to use participatory learning techniques
and respect for the participants you will be working with

*Click on the underlined text to access the resource.

Facts & Figures by UNIFEM An article with a range of statistics on violence against women	Raising Voices Widely recognised innovative programs and downloadable resources to promote community-based approaches to preventing domestic violence.	Rethinking Domestic Violence A Training Process for Community Activists by Raising Voices. It is easy to adapt and suitable for helping community members learn about and prevent domestic violence.
Hot Peach Pages An international directory of domestic violence agencies and domestic violence information in over 80 different languages	National Domestic Violence Hotline (North America) A non-profit organization in North America that provides many resources to help those experiencing domestic violence.	It Shouldn't Hurt to Go Home The Domestic Violence Victim's Handbook: Produced by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, has a good explanation of the cycle of violence - crucial for those who experience domestic violence.
Faith Trust Institute Offers resources to help religious leaders, communities, and secular organizations understand and address domestic violence issues.	Guidelines for Religious Leaders Widely recognised innovative programs and downloadable resources to promote community-based approaches to preventing domestic violence.	How Pastors can help An article by Dr. Grant Martin that gives a good practical overview of how church leaders can assist those who experience domestic violence.
Religion and Domestic Violence The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) has developed this collection of information packets to serve as an introduction to the complex and varied issues that religion and faith can present for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their advocates in both the faith and secular communities.	AdventSource A non-profit organization under the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that sells books, videos and other materials that are for leaders in the local church.	Official Seventh-day Adventist Church Statements + Women's Issues + Female Genital Mutilation + Abuse and Family Violence