Already a Future Women? Sign in Relationships New domestic violence research exposes haunting statistic Nearly half a million women face an impossible choice: remain in a violent situation, or leave and face a new threat - poverty. And according to Dr Anne Summers one of the main barriers to tackling this problem is a lack of sympathy for those most affected: single mothers. By Sally Spicer Published 23 September, 2022 Relationships New domestic violence research exposes haunting statistic Nearly half a million women face an impossible choice: remain in a violent situation, or leave and face a new threat - poverty. And according to Dr Anne Summers one of the main barriers to tackling this problem is a lack of sympathy for those most affected: single mothers. By Sally Spicer Published 23 September, 2022 Previous article She keeps you healthy and well, but who protects her? Next article Four easy ways to shop sustainably with Lucianne Tonti Last year, while recording an interview for a Future Women podcast examining domestic violence, I asked the victim-survivor I was speaking to when exactly she realised her perpetrator might kill her.‘When he tried to kill my dogs,’ she replied. In all the time we spent discussing her story, this was the one time she cried. Join the club Already a member? Sign in More From Future Women Culture Emojis and AI: Tech abuse is evolving, but banks are too By Sally Spicer Culture The DV fact that shocked one of Australia’s most respected researchers By Sally Spicer Culture Ten years ago, I escaped abuse. It’s taught me one clear lesson. By Geraldine Bilston Culture Witness, survivor, thriver: The woman driving a DV revolution By Sally Spicer Culture Rachael escaped abuse. Then she bought a pair of designer jeans. By Sally Spicer Culture “Our people have always been evolving” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture 30% of women go into prison homeless. 50% are homeless when they leave. By Sally Spicer Career Giaan Rooney didn’t stay in her lane By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
