Permit the indulgence of this blog to open with a question. When we hear the phrase, ‘domestic violence’ do we think or believe that this is inclusive of males too? In resent time there is a greater awareness that some men experience abuse too. More of these abused men are speaking out. Though the exact numbers are not know for many reason such as stigmas which prevent a man from making a report or seeking help from even close friends and other family members. Should these men be offered help? Certainly, any person male or female in a predicament of any kind should be given help.

Men and women, boys and girls who find themselves in disturbing domestic situations and domestic violence ought to seek help. At every cost help should be given. One suggestion to assist men who are victims of domestic violence is to begin to break down the sigma walls. The greatest way to begin this process is through men being kind to men in their conversations such as heckling. Men need to talk supportively to other men. Men need to create a safe space for men to talk without fear of being heckled. The agencies available to help in these kinds of situations have to be trained to deal with domestic violence.

The police service would need to go through a branch of training to help them deal with domestic situation both in their own situations and in the situations that may come to them by way of reports in their police stations.

Some men are abused to, so along with addressing the abuse of women, efforts have to be directed to helping men as well. For now let us pledge to be more empathetic, let us help our men who are victims of domestic abuse. Let us pledge to be balance in our efforts to address domestic violence holistically.

Whose in?