Keira Knightley stars in hard hitting domestic violence film

Keira Knightley stars in a hard hitting short video launched by Women's Aid to raise awareness about domestic violence.



Knightley says: "I wanted to take part in this advert for Women's Aid because while domestic violence exists in every section of society, we rarely hear about it. We may not think we know someone who has experienced domestic violence, but this does not mean that it is not happening. Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime and kills two women every week. Without the services provided by Women's Aid, many more women could be at risk of being killed, yet without donations the charity may not exist this time next year."

Another important charity is Refuge, that provides safehouses for women and children who are experiencing domestic violence. Unfortunately the ongoing economic climate puts many of these houses at risk of closure.

I'll be running 10K in London on May 26th to raise money for Refuge, with the target being £400.00. Please sponsor me on my Justgiving page below, it's for a really REALLY good cause! And if you wish, you can read my interview with Michelle Major about her experiences with domestic violence.