Domestic violence negatively impacts children even if they do not witness the actual abuse. Children who witness domestic violence are threatened in their sense of stability and security provided by their family. Witnessing or learning that a parent was harmed by a partner can have lasting psychological effects on children. Protecting children from exposure to domestic violence requires awareness and action from community members and authorities.

1. “We Do it, They See it”Children Witnessing Domestic Violence Presentation by: Kayla. C Anita. A Chantal. O Christina. R Nikki. R

2. What is it? Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a well-known and often-used term. Although it may describe various violent relationships, such as child abuse, elder abuse, it is most commonly applied to an intimate relationship between two adults in which one partner uses a pattern of assault and intimidating acts to assert power and control over the other partner. – emedicinehealth How are the children effected? Watching, hearing or later learning of a parent being harmed by a partner threatens children’s sense of stability and security typically provided by their family. – ECE Handbook: Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

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4. United Nations Declaration Of the Rights Of the CHILDREN

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6. Protection starts with YOU !

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