Nilanjana Rai Reward Points : 27800 Member Since : Saturday, March 14, 2009
I loved the ad on TV that aimed at spreading consciousness about domestic violence it urged the people to raise their voice against such shameful act. indeed violence against women does not abide by geographical, cultural or religious boundaries. It is truly astonishing that in an age when we are celebrating Women s Day and talking highly about woman emancipation, such shameful acts are happening across the globe. Isnt it time we speak up against violence and put an end to it. But trust me, the initiative has to be from our side, if women do not speak for themselves, nobody would........
Posted On : 4/16/2009 12:45:18 PM
Maniam PS [Guru] Reward Points : 137200 Member Since : Wednesday, March 18, 2009
In Domestic violence, women are more likely to be victimized by someone that they are intimate with.. The impact of domestic violence in the sphere of total violence against women can be understood through the example that 40-70% of murders of women are committed by their husband or boyfriend. Studies have shown that violence is not always perpetrated as a form of physical violence but can also be psychological and verbal. In unmarried relationships this is commonly called dating violence, whereas in the context of marriage it is called domestic violence.
Posted On : 4/16/2009 11:23:41 PM
Sreyoshi Mukherjee Reward Points : 4400 Member Since : Thursday, April 16, 2009
Thank You for such a lovely post Nilanjana, I feel the same as you...Women are the best judges for themselves..and its the worst part that women themselves love to stay under the veil. A percentage of female population fight for their rights, while there are women who do not prefer to come into limelight and stay under the subjugation of their husbands. The advertisement showed very subtle and smart ways to embarass those husband for threating their wives like animals. They forget that they virtually cannot move and spend one single day without the helping hand of their wives. Nilanjana, I feel its high time that we execute the advertisement whenever we counter any such incident.
Posted On : 4/16/2009 11:55:40 PM
Umesh Upadhayay Reward Points : 31200 Member Since : Tuesday, December 25, 2007
hello friends.. Violence against women takes a dismaying variety of forms, from domestic abuse and rape to child marriages and female circumcision. All are violations of the most fundamental human rights. because of domestic violence Some females fall prey even before they are born, when expectant parents abort their unborn daughters, hoping for sons instead Friends, this is even a severe form of domestic violence. In other societies, girls are subjected to such traditional practices as circumcision, which leave them maimed and traumatized. In others, they are compelled to marry at an early age, before they are physically, mentally or emotionally mature. Women are victims of incest, rape and domestic violence that often lead to trauma, physical handicap or death.
How will violence against women look in a scaled down world, in a global village of 1,000 people? the figures are based on statistics from UN, WHO and governmental and non-governmental organizations 500 are women It would be 510, but 10 were never born due to gender-selective abortion or died in infancy due to neglect 300 are Asian women 167 of the women will be beaten or in some other way exposed to violence during their lifetime 100 of the women will be victims of rape or attempted rape in their lifetime Violence against women goes widely unreported. There are various factors which prevent women from reporting incidents of violence, such as fear of retribution, lack of economic means, emotional dependence, concern for children and no access to redress. Few countries have special training for the police, judicial and medical staff to deal with rape cases. Violence within the family takes different forms - from physical aggression, such as slapping, hitting, kicking and beating to psychological abuse, such as intimidation, constant belittling and humiliation, including various controlling behaviours, such as isolating a person from their family and friends, monitoring and restricting their movements, access to information or assistance. Around the world At least one in every three women, or up to one billion women, have been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in their lifetimes. Usually, the abuser is a member of her own family or someone known to her L Heise, M Ellsberg, M Gottemoeller, 1999 . Up to 47% of women report that their first sexual intercourse was forced WHO 2002 . Up to 70% of female murder victims are killed by their male partners WHO 2002 . In Kenya more than one woman a week was reportedly killed by her male partner Joni Seager, 2003 . In Zambia five women a week were murdered by a male partner or family member Joni Seager 2003 . In Egypt 35% of women reported being beaten by their husband at some point in their marriage UNICEF 2000 . In Bolivia 17% of all women aged 20 years and over have experienced physical violence in the previous 12 months WHO 2002 . In Canada the costs of violence against the family amount to 1.6 billion per year, including medical care and lost productivity UNICEF 2000 . In the USA a woman is battered, usually by her husband/partner, every 15 seconds UN Study on the World s Women, 2000 . In Bangladesh 50% of all murders are of women by their partners Joni Seager, 2003 . In New Zealand 20% of women reported being hit or physically abused by a male partner UNICEF 2000 . In Pakistan 42% of women accept violence as part of their fate 33% feel too helpless to stand up to it 19% protested and 4% took action against it Government study in Punjab 2001 . In the Russian Federation 36,000 women are beaten on a daily basis by their husband or partner, according to Russian non-governmental organizations OMCT 2003 . In Spain one woman every five days was killed by her male partner in 2000 Joni Seager, The Atlas of Women . About two women per week are killed by their partners in the United Kingdom Joni Seager, 2003 . Violence against women often remains unchecked and unpunished. Some states have no laws at all, others have flawed laws which may punish some forms of violence but exempt others. Even with the appropriate legislation in place, many states fail to implement the law fully. Around the world: In 2003 at least 54 countries had discriminatory laws against women based on a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women . In her 1994-2003 review, the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women highlighted problems of law enforcement in almost all of the reviewed states. 79 countries have no or unknown legislation against domestic violence UNIFEM, Not a Minute More, 2003 . Marital rape is recognized specifically as a crime in only 51 countries as far as information was available UNIFEM, 2003 . Only 16 nations have legislation specifically referring to sexual assault, while as few as three have legislation that specifically addresses violence against women as a category of criminal activity in itself Bangladesh, Sweden and USA UNIFEM 2003 . So called honour defences partial or complete are found in the penal codes of Peru, Bangladesh, Argentina, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, the West Bank and Venezuela UN 2002 . And, in India, according to the National Crime Records Bureau s NCRB 2005 Crime Clock, there is: 1 crime committed against women every three minutes 1 molestation case every 15 minutes 1 sexual harassment case every 53 minutes 1 kidnapping and abduction case every 23 minutes 1 rape case every 29 minutes And those are only the reported and recorded statistics. What s more: Four out of 10 women in India have experienced violence in the home. 45% of women have suffered at least one incident of physical or psychological violence in their life. 26% have experienced at least one moderate form of physical violence. More than 50% of pregnant women have experienced severe violent physical injuries. According to the NCRB, approximately 6,000 women are killed in India every year because of dowry. Unofficial estimates are as high as 15,000 deaths a year. In other words, between 16 and 40 women die every day because of dowry. How can We support someone who has been physically or sexually assaulted? 1 Do not blame the victim, assure her that the assault was not her fault. Questions or comments such as, How did you get yourself in that situation?, Why were you there?, or You should have known better, only blame the victim when the responsibility should be placed on the offender. Listen. Often the best way to be of help to the victim is to be there for them as they grieve and sort through what has happened. 2 Offer support. Let the victim know that you are available to help them. She may feel better having you accompany her to the police department or clinic, or you may be able to help her cook a meal or take care of children while she obtains legal or medical counsel as she works through her feelings and decides what to do next. 3 Respect the victim s decision. Be educated about the services available to victims of violence and refer victims to professionals. Keep in mind that the victim may not choose the option you might take if you were assaulted. Instead of trying to convince the victim to take a certain path, help her to know her options and respect her decisions while she tries to heal and recover. Everyone copes differently. 4 Remember, the victim is in the best position to decide what option is best for her.
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