Violence Against Women And Offering A Way Out

Domestic abuse and date rape are just two forms of violence against women. In the US alone, as many as 4 million women are said to be victims of domestic violence. Historically speaking, women have suffered in tremendous ways; as personal sex slaves, as trafficked prostitutes or as manual laborers. It's difficult to conceive that such horrific occurrences still take place but victimization against women is a cruel reality worthy of our attention.

The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 appropriated more than $4 billion to combat domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault nationwide. This act was heralded by the National Organization for Women as "the greatest breakthrough in civil rights for women in nearly two decades!"

The national spotlight was suddenly shining on prevention programs, abuse hotlines, more public programs for victims and a new international policy that fostered women's equality.

The road to ending violence against women is long and arduous. The key to lasting crime prevention is education and programs set up to offer women a way out. Owing in part to the rising number of shelters for battered women, the number of men killed by their wives or girlfriends has decreased because many women can now escape, yet unfortunately, the number of victimized women has remained the same.

To combat the problem in America, groups like the National Organization of Women, the Department of Justice and the Center for Disease Control have added domestic violence to their agendas.

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