Violence comes in many forms

It is emotional abuse when someone threatens you or deliberately tries to scare, humiliate, isolate or ignore you. It's also sometimes called psychological abuse.

Physical abuse and violence are when someone hurts you physically, like with pinching, shoving, kicking, or punching. Threats of physical abuse are also physical violence.

Sexual abuse is when someone touches you inappropriately or sexually, or forces you to perform a sexual act against your will. Sexual harassment with words or action is also abuse.

Digital abuse is when someone uses technology or technological devices to monitor, harass, threaten, or humiliate you.

People in marginalized groups often have to tolerate behaviors that others do not.

Human trafficking is when someone takes advantage of another person to make money or gain other benefits. This is called to exploit someone.

All children have a right to protection against violence. It is the adults’ responsibility to guard this. If you know, or suspect that a child is being abused, you must report it. Serious bullying, negligence or risk behaviour must also be reported. Good communication and education is a good base to prevent violence and put a stop to it as quickly as possible.

It is abuse when someone hurts you or makes you feel bad. It is against the law to abuse others.