Violence Against Women

One of every three women worldwide is directly affected by violence.

In Texas, almost 188,000 incidents of domestic violence occurred during 2005, and more than 330,000 rapes occur every year.

Stopping violence against women is a key priority for the Governor's Commission for Women. Today, a spectrum of violence faces women of all ages, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. The Commission is working to help prevent, protect against, raise awareness and provide resources about violence against women, particularly here in Texas.

You can help, too.

• Get help if you're in a violent situation or you've had violence committed against you. Click here for helpful resources.
• Give help if someone you know is in a violent situation, has been sexually assaulted or has committed violence against women. Click here for more information.
• Contribute your time, energy, goods/services or money to organizations that support survivors. Click here for a list of relevant organizations.

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