Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence is a problem that affects approximately a 52% of the population of woman in Costa Rica. In our Country the Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INAMU), provides protection for woman that suffer domestic violence or every kind of aggression. The web page of INAMU shows that in our country 25 woman a year die, in average more than two women a month. There are different types of domestic violence, such as physical, emotional, and psychological. A different kind of violence affects people, and the way they live. For instance, women that suffer domestic violence are shy, quiet, and scary; they live in a nightmare every day. If you know somebody that endures domestic violence give a piece of advice to find help, we can save lives.
Source:
http://genero.bvsalud.org/lildbi/docsonline/3/4/343-MFN_3738_CIEM_AV_2637.pdf
http://www.inamu.go.cr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=1518