WAVE is a network of European women's non-governmental organisations working in the field of combating violence against women and children. The network comprises approximately 1,000 women's organisations.
"...Domestic abuse may include emotional abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, using children, threats, using male privilege, intimidation, isolation and a variety of other behaviors used to maintain fear, intimidation and power. In all cultures, the perpetrators are most commonly the men of the family..."