February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

WHAT IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE?

PHYSICAL VIOLENCE

Examples: Hitting, Kicking, Pushing

 

SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Example: Forcing a Partner to Take Part in a Sex Act

 

PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE

Examples: Name-calling, Insulting, Threatening

 

STALKING

Examples: Repeated Unwanted or Threatening Phone Calls or Messages, Showing-up Unwanted

 

FEBRUARY IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
TALK ABOUT IT

Every year, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day), the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence call for global solidarity to end violence against women and girls everywhere
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