This presentation is highlighting the impact of domestic violence on children.

1. Impact of Domestic Violence
on Children

2. As many as 275 million children worldwide
are exposed to violence in the home.
Source: UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf

3. 27.1 to 69 million children are exposed to
domestic violence in India.
Source: UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf

4. The sons of the most violent parents are
1000 times more likely to become wife
beaters.
Source : CHILDREN'S VULNERABILITY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE by Mohan Tiwary* & Rajiva Prasad**

5. Increased risk of children
becoming victims of abuse
themselves.
Challenges and Risks faced by Children
who witness DV.
Strong likelihood that this will
become a continuing cycle of
violence for the next generation.
Significant risk of ever increasing
harm to the child’s physical,
emotional and social
development.
Challenges and Risks Source: UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf

6. Childhood problems associated with exposure to
domestic violence fall into three primary
categories:
1)Behavioural, social, and emotional problems
• Higher Levels Of Aggression,
• Anger,
• Hostility,
• Oppositional Behaviour, And Disobedience;
• Fear,
Childhood Problems Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm

7. • Anxiety,
• Withdrawal, And Depression;
• Poor Peer, Sibling, And Social Relationships;
• And Low Self-esteem.
Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm

8. 2) Cognitive and attitudinal problems.
• Lower Cognitive Functioning,
• Poor School Performance,
• Lack Of Conflict Resolution Skills,
• Limited Problem Solving Skills,
• Pro-violence Attitudes,
• Belief In Rigid Gender Stereotypes And Male
Privilege.
Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm

9. 3) Long-term problems.
Higher levels of adult depression and trauma
symptoms and increased tolerance for and use
of violence in adult relationships.
Source: The Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2009). Domestic violence and the child welfare system. Retrieved from
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/domesticviolcene.cfm

10. • Safe and secure environment.
• Children need to know that there are adults
who will listen to them and shelter them.
• Children need a sense of routine and
normalcy.
• Children need support services to meet their
needs.
What children need ?
UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf

11. • Children need to learn that domestic violence
is wrong and learn non-violent methods of
resolving conflicts.
• Children need adults to speak out and break
the silence.
What children need ?
UNICEF. (2006). Behind closed doors: The impact of domestic violence on children. Retrieved from
http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/BehindClosedDoors.pdf

12. In order to protect adult survivors and their
children, we engage with :
• Survivors and her family
• Community
• Civil Society organizations
• Government machinery
Our Strategy

13. • Building correct perspective on Domestic
Violence
• Gender education programme for 8th and 9th
grade children.
• Feminist Counseling (safety, well-being and
rights)
• Legal counseling and legal aid
• Motivational programmes for survivor women
(confidence, self esteem)
Survivor and her family

14. • Enhancing awareness, sensitivity on Domestic
Violence issue.
• Building correct perspective on Domestic
Violence.
• Promoting community level groups for
supporting survivors of domestic violence.
Community

15. Training and accompaniment support to
NGOs for working on domestic violence.
Civil Society Organizations

16. • Advocacy at the state and national level for
effective implementation of Domestic
Violence Act
• Sensitization and training programs on gender
and Domestic Violence Act for govt. lawyers,
judges, police, protection officers and NGO
service providers
Government Machinery

17. Highlights of 2013

18. • Community support groups of women -
211 villages
• Community support groups of men -
138 villages
Promotion of Community Support Groups

19. • 14 Counseling centres set up for providing
counseling and legal counseling for
survivors of domestic violence
Setting up of Counselling Centres

20. • 350 service providers - including lawyers,
judges, health workers and protection officers
• 15 Community based Organizations from
Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh sensitized on
Gender based Violence and oriented on
PWDV Act
Sensitization and Training of Service Providers

21. • 45 Schools and 18 colleges
• 17000 students
• 5230 boys and girls showed changes in
gender related attitude and behavior
Gender Education Programme

22. Domestic Violence Cases addressed…
1384

23. Write to us on info@aidforchange.org to
sponsor a CSR project on domestic violence.