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Creating A Safer Community

April 22, 2008 by OAA

Across the U.S. , up to 3 million girls and women will be physically abused this year.                       

Around the world, at least 1 in 3 women will either be physically or sexually abused during her lifetime.

Today, another woman will die. *

The most depressing statistic, which represents the harsh reality of domestic violence, is that 30% of Americans know a woman who reflects the statistics stated above.  And sadly, this number is probably higher for the South Asian community.

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