Family violence/GBV/IPV can happen to anyone regardless of their...

• Age • Geographic location • Socioeconomic status • Education Level • Occupation • Racial background • Ethnicity • Religion • Sexual orientation

Physical abuse causes physical injury to body. Some examples are: • Pushing • Kicking • Slapping • Pinching or punching • Strangling or choking • Using a weapon to cause physical harm • Using objects to cause physical harm (throwing an object at or in the direction of an individual) • Locking an individual in a room • Physically holding an individual down

Sexual abuse happens when someone makes another person have sex against their will. Some examples are: • Touching in a sexual way without consent • Sexual activity without consent • Continuing sexual activity when asked to stop • Forcing of sexual activity that is unsafe and humiliating

Neglect is when someone does not meet the basic needs to provide care for a dependant family member. Some examples are: • Not providing food, clothing, health care, medication, hygienic products to the dependant. • Not protecting the dependent from physical harm. • Abandonment.

What is family violence? - VLMFSS Non-Profit Organization

Family/gender-based/intimate partner violence is when a person uses power to hurt and control someone who trusts them.

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, family violence / gender-based violence (GBV) / intimate partner violence (IPV) is when a person is mistreated or neglected by a family member or someone they are close to. It’s using power to hurt and control someone who trusts them.

All family violence is wrong, and some of it are against the law.

Who does it happen to?

Family violence/GBV/IPV can happen to anyone regardless of their…

• Age
• Geographic location
• Socioeconomic status
• Education Level
• Occupation
• Racial background
• Ethnicity
• Religion
• Sexual orientation

Family violence/GBV/IPV can happen between anyone

• Boyfriend – Girlfriend
• Parent – Child
• Parent – Grandparent
• Siblings
• Intimate partners
• Extended family (uncle, step parent)
• Opposite sex relationships
• Same sex relationships

Some examples of family violence/GBV/IPV

• Child abuse (neglect of a child, exposure to family violence)
• Dating violence
• Elder abuse and or neglect
• Early and forced marriage

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/family-violence.html

What does family violence look like?

Physical abuse

Physical abuse causes physical injury to body. Some examples are:

• Pushing
• Kicking
• Slapping
• Pinching or punching
• Strangling or choking
• Using a weapon to cause physical harm
• Using objects to cause physical harm (throwing an object at or in the direction of an individual)
• Locking an individual in a room
• Physically holding an individual down

Emotional or psychological abuse

Emotional or psychological abuse is when someone uses words or actions to control another person. Some examples are:

• Threats
• Intimidation
• Insulting or name calling
• Yelling or criticizing all the time
• Isolating an individual from their loved ones or support systems
• Destroying personal belongings

Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse happens when someone makes another person have sex against their will. Some examples are:

• Touching in a sexual way without consent
• Sexual activity without consent
• Continuing sexual activity when asked to stop
• Forcing of sexual activity that is unsafe and humiliating

Financial abuse

Financial abuse is when someone controls or misuses another person’s money. Some examples are:

• Taking money without permission
• Preventing an individual from going to work or getting money from another source
• Withholding money or limiting money
• Pressuring to sign documents
• Forcing to sell things or change a will

Neglect

Neglect is when someone does not meet the basic needs to provide care for a dependant family member. Some examples are:

• Not providing food, clothing, health care, medication, hygienic products to the dependant.
• Not protecting the dependent from physical harm.
• Abandonment.

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/family-violence.html