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A bit about our campaign and the first in-depth research into the extent and impact of domestic violence on children.
Violence in the home is one of the greatest human rights
challenges of our time, affecting millions of people around the
world. In most countries violence in the home is still treated as
a taboo subject, with abusers rarely being punished and victims
receiving little if any support.
We launched the Stop Violence in the Home campaign over
10 years ago to tackle this issue. The campaign now extends to
35 countries around the world, encouraging millions of people
to speak out and take action against violence in the home.
Why focus on children?
In 2006 our objective is to raise awareness and funds to help
protect and support the most marginalized and vulnerable group
of victims, children.
While it is widely accepted that growing up around domestic
violence is a devastating experience for many children, worryingly
little is known about the full extent of the problem.
To find out more, we created a partnership with UNICEF and the
United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence Against
Children (forthcoming, 2006). In the first report of its kind, we
researched the extent and effects of the problem, and
looked at what can be done to prevent this harm and improve the lives of children affected.
The Findings
Collecting reliable data on this hidden issue poses many
challenges due to the lack of existing data and underreporting of
domestic violence. However the research provides what we believe
is a first, critical step towards a fuller picture of how many children
are exposed to violence in the home.
As many as 275 million children are affected worldwide
Around the world as many as 275 million children are currently
exposed to violence in the home. In the US alone the figure is
somewhere between 339,000 and 2.7 million of under 18 year olds.
Children’s emotional, social and even physical development can be impaired
The effects of domestic violence on children can last for years, and
affect their emotional, social, and even physical development.
Very young children can experience so much added emotional
stress, it can actually harm the development of their brains and
impair their future learning ability. Outward signs can include
excessive irritability, sleep problems, fear of being alone, and
impaired language development.
As children grow, they can have trouble with school work, poor
concentration and focus, and lower reading abilities. They can also
suffer personality and behavioral problems, including bed wetting,
depression, and suicidal tendencies. Some children lose the ability
to feel empathy for others, have problems making friends and
interacting socially, and many have a lower ability to solve problems,
often resorting to aggressive or physically violent behavior.
It’s true, children do learn by example
Children from violent homes may learn that violence is the way to
get what they want or to relieve stress. And depressingly, children
who are exposed to domestic violence are more likely to continue
the cycle as adults, either by abusing their partner, or by becoming
the victim in an abusive relationship.
However not all children become victims or abusers. Many children
exposed to domestic violence understand it’s wrong and grow up
actively opposed to violence of all kinds.
Changes that need to be made
Children have the right to be protected from all forms of violence.
The report highlights various changes that need to be made, from
the simple actions which we can all individually take, to the more
complex where governments and others need to take the lead.
Here are just a few examples of the kind of changes recommended.
Break the silence
By speaking out and refusing to look the other way, we can break
the silence surrounding violence in the home, bring this damaging
issue out into the open, and ultimately help those affected to seek
and receive support.
Minimize the impact on children
Domestic violence can turn a child’s life upside down. Simple
things like maintaining as much of a child’s routine as possible,
and continuing with schooling, helps children keep a sense of
normalcy. Many of the support services for women escaping
domestic violence aren’t able to offer extensive services for
children. Ensuring there are child-friendly areas in safe houses
and refuges, and access to toys and educational equipment all
help children to recover and feel safe again.
Give children the support they need
Everyone can play a role in helping children exposed to violence by
believing them and helping them access the support they need.
Children need trusted adults and professionals they can turn to for
help and comfort. They need to know they are not alone. Giving
community leaders and teachers the right training and knowledge
will help them to identify and help children who are exposed to
domestic violence.
Call for government action
On a larger scale, petitioning governments to put protective laws
and policies in place, to prevent violence in the home and to
safeguard children, will make a massive difference. Equally,
governments speaking out and changing attitudes and traditions
which condone abuse will help those directly, and indirectly
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What can you do to help?
Just by reading this and understanding the importance
and scale of the problem, you’re already helping.
Call for government to put protective policies in place to safeguard
against abuse, and exposure to abuse.
Speak up if you suspect domestic abuse may be happening.
And act if you know it is, either by trying to help the victim, or by
alerting the authorities.
Together we can make a difference. Thank you for your support.
Stop violence in the home
Click Here to download the full report Behind Closed Doors: The Impact of
Domestic Violence on Children’
If you’re affected by domestic violence and
want help or advice, please contact:
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.ncadv.org
(303) 839-1852
National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.ndvh.org
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
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