Domestic Violence Statistics and Impact - UN Women reported that 50% of women indicated they or someone they know had experienced violence since the onset of COVID-19 [3] - Domestic violence reports in China nearly doubled during the pandemic [3] - Spain reported an 18% increase in domestic violence calls [3] - Mexico saw an 8% spike in women murdered in the first three months of 2020 [3] - Cities in the United States, such as Seattle and San Antonio, reported increases of more than 20% in calls to domestic violence hotlines [3] - One in three women and one in seven men will encounter some form of harassment, abuse, and violence in their lifetimes, most before they turn 30 years old [3] Systemic Issues and Societal Impact - Most homeless women are survivors of domestic violence [3] - Most incarcerated women are survivors of domestic violence, revealing a system that fails to protect and then punishes survivors [3] - Society often blames women for staying in abusive relationships, fighting back, or getting into the relationship in the first place [3] Call to Action and Solutions - The industry advocates for destigmatizing conversations about domestic violence [3] - The industry emphasizes the importance of supporting domestic violence organizations that provide life-saving services [3] - The industry encourages individuals to be "upstanders" by reaching out to loved ones who may be in abusive relationships and offering support without judgment [3]