Office on Violence Against Women
Working Together to End the Violence
Nearly 25% of surveyed women and 8% of surveyed men said they were raped and/or physically assaulted by a
current or former spouse, cohabiting partner, or date at some time in their lives. Domestic violence is wrong. It
affects not only the direct victims, but their children and families as well. Working together, men and women can change attitudes and perceptions about domestic violence.
For more information, contact the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women at 202–307–6026, or
visit our Web site at www.usdoj.gov/ovw.
If you or someone you know
is being abused, call the
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800–799–SAFE (7233) or 800–787–3224 (TTY).
If you are interested in
information, referrals, or
funding opportunities
related to domestic violence, visit OVW’s Web site at
www.usdoj.gov/ovw.
U.S. Department of Justice
October is Domestic
Violence Awareness Month