How Do You Get Help For Domestic Violence As An American Woman Residing Abroad?
For many American women living overseas, a violent home seems impossible to escape. Unfortunately, even in affluent, industrialized countries, these women face unique and seemingly enormous obstacles in leaving abusive partners, including travel restrictions, residency restrictions, financial constraints, lack of access to local programs, language and cultural barriers and even the right to request help from government and law enforcement agencies. In some countries, domestic abuse is not even a crime. If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship, get help now. If you or your children are in immediate danger contact your local U.S. Embassy or the AODVC NOW at 866-USWOMEN. Recognize the problem. If you are or ever have been in a violent relationship, you know that violence only escalates. Emotional abuse transforms into physical abuse. Physical abuse begets sexual violence. Physical and sexual abuse can tragically escalate to murder. Dramatic as it sounds, if you ar
