According to Article 1 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence 2007, domestic violence is "an intentional act of a family member that causes or is likely to cause physical, mental, and economic harm to another family member".
In Vietnam, the number of cases related to domestic violence is on the rise.
According to the National Report on violence against women in Vietnam in 2021 conducted by the General Statistics Office, nearly 63% of women who have been married or have had husbands have experienced at least one form of violence by their husbands/partners at some point in their life.
According to a report by hotline 111 in 2021, children who were abused by relatives in the family accounted for the highest rate, accounting for 72.84%, an increase of 5.3% compared to 2020.
The consequences of each act of domestic violence, whether directly or indirectly, have a negative impact on family happiness and social order, leaving serious consequences for both the physical and mental health of the victims.
The person being abused will have to go through panic, even depression, and confusion after being abused. Many people have not been able to overcome the pain caused by domestic violence.
For children, domestic violence creates a dark black spot in their childhood, affecting their psychology from a young age.
We need to raise awareness and understand solutions to prevent and combat domestic violence against victims of abuse (need to know some skills to prevent it)
1. Recognize the signs of being abused.
2. Admitting that your partner was the one who caused the violence.
Women also have the idea of "bad guy, bad tiger" so they refuse to admit that they are the ones who have caused physical and mental damage to themselves.
According to the report of the General Statistics Office, in 2021, up to 50% of women who were victims of violence had never told anyone about being victims of violence, and 90.4% said they had never sought support from authorities or service providers.
3. tell your neighbors so they can help.
4. The room was attacked by an in-house phone to contact someone outside.
5. Keep in the list of some emergency phone numbers of officials in the neighborhood, local police, number 113 to contact when there is serious violence.
6. Make an immediate call to a loved one.
7. Recall the evidence: Recall all evidence - date, time of abuse as a basis if there is a lawsuit in court.
8. Prepare a confidential account for yourself if necessary.
9. So being silent is golden when your husband is too drunk.
10. Meet a psychologist to listen to advice on sexual violence. when encountering situations of sexual violence to satisfy their desires. Visit a psychological consultant to find a solution.
