In August 2010, the Litoral Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Ecuador held a workshop covering the theme ‘Domestic Violence in our Ecuadorian society’. The workshop looked at types and characteristics of violence in the family, and the factors that underlie this violence in the Ecuadorian context, such as cultural values, personal history and psycho-social environment.
Participants in the workshop also looked at the typical recurring cycle of domestic violence, which moves through minor incidents, loss of control, distancing (the ‘silent treatment’) and a phase where the perpetrator of violence may beg forgiveness and promise not to repeat their behaviour. More details about the content of this workshop are available in Spanish and English .