Bound by the chains of fear resulting from abuse, threats and depression, many are unable to enjoy life to the fullest. Living every day in terrible chains, wishing someone would hear their cry for help deep inside while holding back tears of pain. Crimes against women are a growing problem around the world. Many women experience sexual violence throughout their lives and many stories go untold. According to RAINN, “17.7 million American women have been victims of attempted or completed rape” (RAINN 1). This type of behavior is becoming more noticed and unacceptable as time goes on. Numerous organizations have been created to help women who need a helping hand and a listening ear. Crimes against women are dishonorable and sickening not only because they constitute a crime, but because different forms such as domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking cause serious physical and mental effects. Everyone deserves to be protected from physical abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 85% of victims of domestic violence are women (NCADV). This includes the act of violent abuse, usually done by a partner such as a spouse or ex-spouse, to gain power (Joyful Heart). Domestic violence causes numerous physical, emotional, financial and social effects. If you experience behavior like this for extended periods of time, it can result in permanent damage or even death. The study was noted by the Centers for Disease Control: nearly three in 10 women – about 32 million – and one in ten men in the United States who have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner reported at least one episode measured impact or effect related to forms of violent behavior in that relationship. (Joyful Heart) The Joyful Heart Foundation shared the depressing fact that: “It is common for someone in