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THREAD: Today is #InternationalDayofViolenceAgainstWomen.
I want to draw attention to young women who are affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). They are rarely included in these conversations, including when we talk about the pandemic of violence during COVID-19:
I want to draw attention to young women who are affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). They are rarely included in these conversations, including when we talk about the pandemic of violence during COVID-19:
First, young women 15-24 are the MOST AT-RISK of intimate partner violence IN THE COUNTRY. However, we talk about the issue as “domestic violence,” which often suggests older, cohabitating or married women. This is a serious concern because:
1. There are ample resources for teen dating violence and for domestic violence, but *very* few for Millennial/university-age women. This leaves them incredibly vulnerable and with little help.
