Domestic Violence Facts

Domestic Violence & YWCA of Glendale

DV Statistics:

Homicide is the leading cause of death overall for pregnant women.

More than 3 women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the United States every day.

In 2000 1,247 women were killed by an intimate partner

As many as 324,000 women each year experience domestic violence during their pregnancy.

An estimated 5.3 million cases of domestic violence occur among U.S. women ages 18 and older each year, resulting in nearly two million injuries.

Victims of domestic violence lose nearly eight million days of work - equivalent to more than 32,000 full-time jobs - and nearly 5.6 million days of household productivity as a result of violence.

One in five female high school students reported being physically and/or sexually assaulted by a dating partner.

50-70% of men who abuse women also abuse children.

Young women ages 16 - 24 are the most vulnerable to domestic violence, experiencing the highest per capita rates of non-fatal intimate partner violence.

Please read our clients' testimonials regarding our programs here.

Training Information

All volunteers must complete a 40 hour State mandated DV Training Program

Click Here to go to the Glendale YWCA
Training Information WEB Page.


Next 40-HR DV Training:

Date: To be announced

Please contact:
Annete Kosker/ Volunteer & Training Coordinator for more information.
Email Annette Kosker:
annettekosker@glendaleywca.org
or call her at 818.242.4155 ext. 227