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Hey, thanks for noticing I've fallen victim to the '20s crisis' propaganda and decided to run a half marathon. I am not a runner, so this is a big challenge for me.
All the money you donate goes towards Refuge, a charity close to my heart and fundamental to every woman in today's social environment. Big or small, whatever you can contribute goes towards victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse by providing support and resources.
41% of UK girls aged 14 to 17 in an intimate relationship experienced some form of sexual violence from their partner.
The police receive a domestic abuse-related call every 30 seconds.Yet it is estimated that less than 24% of domestic abuse crime is reported to the police.
On average, one woman is killed by an abusive partner or ex every five days in England and Wales.
93% of defendants in domestic abuse cases are male; 84% of victims are female.
Refuge is the largest single provider of specialist services to survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse and runs the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline that provides the first step to women escaping abuse.