The following booklet is available from NISAA Institute for Women's Development In South Africa one out of every four women experience relationship violence or what is commonly known as family or domestic violence. This booklet has been developed for them and for their helpers - the mental health, social, legal and lay health workers who run services and organisations for abused women and their children
The booklet can also be used by friends of women and children who are abused as well as police, justice officials and teachers who need to learn more about the subject of abuse. Knowledge about domestic violence will help you understand women and children who experience abuse, and to help them.
However, leaving the relationship is often the only real option. The second part of the booklet also deals with issues around leaving an abusive relationship, including the practical issues that need to be addressed when a relationship comes to an end.
At the end of the booklet there is a third part with useful addresses, including a list of violence related service organisations country-wide that can help you.
The booklet was developed by the NISAA Institute for Women's Development which has been offering sheltering, counseling and community services to abused women and children from all race groups since 1994. NISAA has offices and a shelter in Lenasia which is in southwest Johannesburg.
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