Connecting with women in abusive relationships and finding a way to get them the information they need to leave without their abusive partners finding out is an ongoing challenge.
So Interval House created Freedom Tampons – all the information a woman needs to leave her abusive relationship in the one place a man will never look. Interval House distributed the tampons in public women’s washrooms and sent them to people who have direct, daily contact with women in abusive relationships, like counsellors, healthcare workers, and the police. Since the launch of Freedom Tampons, calls to the Interval House Crisis Hotline have increased by 176%.
Many women who have experienced intimate partner violence report that the abuse escalated soon after they get married. To raise awareness of these statistics and to bring these heartbreaking, real-life stories to life, Interval House showcased the Broken Bride Registry at Toronto’s Bridal Show.
Stories from the Broken Bride Registry
Interval House Winter 2019 Newsletter
The Broken Bride Registry
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