STOP MALE ABUSE

Fight Over Battered Men Funds

An article in the Sunday Sun in the United Kingdom states that, "The stigma is slowly being removed for male victims and they now feel they can come forward.  So the number of battered husbands and partners is growing so rapidy that it has been suggested that women's refuges open their doors to male victims."

Judith Ferquharson, a trustee of Newcastle's Women's Aid, said, "Councils and the Government need to understand that there should be two services, one for women and a separate one for men.   But more money needs to be put into the system and extra found to support a searate male service."

The article goes on to talk about the current lack of funding for male  domestic violence victims.     Looks like they have the same problems providing help for male abuse victims in the UK as we have here in the states.

What's your experience in this area?  Do you know of a shelter for men?  Please share your info with us.  You could help a man in need of help.

Women Abusing Men

Contrary to public perception, recent statistics are showing that 40 percent of domestic violence incidents in the United States are committed by women against men. 

I was interested to see that even in Malaysia, this is a problem.  A recent New Straits Times article reported that from 2005 to 2007, 50 men complained to authorities of domestic abuse at the hands of women. 

Looks like this is a world-wide problem that needs more attention.