Domestic Violence During Quarantine – What you can do | POF42

While the world has been told to stay indoors, there are many women who are faced with situations where they are trapped with their abusers.  Being forced to exercise physical distancing, and necessary outings only, there are many women faced with abusers who have escalated violence due to added stress, loss of jobs and income.  The isolation creates a perfect storm where woman and children are trapped behind closed doors with fewer eyes on them from friends and family. 

There is still help if you are being abused.  My guest Samra Zafar is an abuse survivor and has dedicated her life to advocating for women.  She shares what we can do right now if you are in a dangerous situation and what you can do if you think someone you know is being abused.  

Please share this message with anyone who you think might need to hear it.   Read below for resources in your area. 

About Samra Zafar

Samra Zafar is an award-winning internationally renowned speaker, and bestselling author, who advocates for human rights, equity, mental health. Her book, A Good Wife: Escaping The Life I Never Chose, is a bestseller and named among CBC's Best Books of 2019, and it is soon being adapted to a TV series by Bell Media. Her work has been extensively featured in global media and her speaking portfolio includes three TED Talks, and many leading non-profits, corporations and universities around the world. Her tireless commitment to empower others has earned her the title of one of Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, and one of Top 25 Canadian Immigrants. 

For more information, please visit www.samrazafar 

Social media handles

Facebook: @samrazafar001

Instagram: @iamsamrazafar

Twitter: @iamsamrazafar 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samrazafar

From the Podcast:

If you need help, there are resources for you.

In Canada: Assaulted Women's Helpline

Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511

Toll-free TTY: 1-866-863-7868

In US: U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline

Toll-Free: 1-800-799-7233

Toll-free TTY: 1-800-787-3224

In the UK: www.Nationalhelpline.org.uk  

Call: 0808 2000 247 

In Australia: www.gld.gov.au 

DVConnect Womensline

1800 811 811

DVConnect Mensline

1800 600 636

1800RESPECT

1800 737 732

Please also visit Samra Zafar’s  site for more resources:  https://www.samrazafar.com/resources

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