When Tina Turner opened up in 1981 about being a victim of domestic violence, speaking publicly about the issue was unheard of. However, her bravery had an enormous impact on others.
By refusing to suffer in silence, Turner was a voice for the voiceless.
Ms Donavan said Turner is brave, as are the countless women who suffer domestic abuse at the hands of their partners."She was a powerful, strong woman and often we'll see images in the media of a domestic violence incident and we'll see a woman curled up in the corner of a room."She made survivors feel like they're not alone. She helped break the silence. She created a national and an international conversation.
"Domestic violence is everywhere, because of the systems and structures that have been set in the world we live in where women and girls are just not seen as powerful. Turner's son Craig spoke in the documentary about witnessing some of the abuse his mother had suffered and Ms Donovan said working with children was a really important part of the response to domestic and family violence."Women have an increased risk of experiencing family violence from an intimate partner during pregnancy," Ms Donovan said."And I know Tina Turner spoke about the violence that she was exposed to pregnant.
"Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour where by the time the perpetrator is finished with you, you're a hostage in your own home, you don't recognise yourself," she said.Monitoring or controlling a victim's movements, finances or activities including but not limited to using 'stalker apps'
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