We are the parents, children and former children who live in refuge from the fear of domestic abuse. Home was supposed to be a safe place.

We have only one wish. To live in safety.
However, even after leaving the home, we cannot fully escape from domestic abuse. We still live just next to fear.
Why?
We made this homepage because we wanted more people to know the reality of our lives. 

190,030
The number of reported domestic violence
cases in 2020
26%
abusive parent also abused their child
12,000+
annual cases applied for visitation arbitration
"In Japan, where there is barely any public support for child abuse, the actions mothers take to protect their children from family violence are unjustly condemned as "kidnapping" and "abduction". The mothers and children in refuge from domestic violence find themselves cornered in such a social situation.” (Harumi Okamura, a lawyer and the leading figure on domestic violence issues)
ABOUT US

We have only one wish. To live in safety.

In the past, we have lived in homes filled with the abuser's control and fear.Being physically, mentally, financially and sexually abused, we were not able to fully rest and breathe. Then, one day, we decided.Let’s get out of this place.If we stay there any longer, our mind and body will fall to pieces!Then we gathered the courage to make our escape. There is immense hardship waiting for parents and children as they run away.

We:

abandon the community we've become close to
quit our jobs and our school
sometimes must even lose ties with friends
Must flee while still suffering from the physical/mental damage caused from domestic abuse
Have to find a way to get on our feet while raising a child all by herself
Are expected to confront our abuser who appeals to court.
Carry a heavy economic burden since
Cannot expect child support (80% are not paid)
Every four days
A wife is killed or nearly killed by her own husband

Even with these hardships, we had to escape.
Building normal, safe lives from scratch after we escape is not so easy. 
Especially because we cannot fully escape from the fear of the abusers.

Action

Sign our petition: "Do not force visitations to Children with their abusive parents."

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安全な親は、子どもの希望。

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