Posts Tagged ‘Domestic violence’

Violence against women occurs both at home (within the family) and in the public sphere (rape, robbery, etc.). To best help women, we need to stop treating public and private violence as separate issues.

Indonesia has made great strides against gender based violence, both through setting up crisis centers for women, as well as through trying to work with men and boys.

A report on Gender Violence in India breaks down the prevalence of violence and the types of violence that women are being subjected to.

Across Central America, online campaigns and activities to raise awareness about the issue of Violence Against Women are taking place across the region.

Although violence against women is a serious problem in Puerto Rico, feminist bloggers have been speaking out against this issue that affects women everywhere.

Despite the alarming frequency of domestic violence in Hungary, existing laws don’t do enough to protect women.

In eight states, it is still legal for insurance companies to deny coverage to women who have been abused, as these women are considered a financial liability.

Violence against women in India isn’t just a current issue, but rather has deep seated traditional roots in the culture. In order to combat the problem, we must understand its causes.

Violence against women usually occurs when it is considered socially acceptable. People are attempting to use the radio soap operas in developing nations to model positive social change.

I would like to talk about religion, globalization and violence against women. Insights from my initial research for a doctoral degree in theology reveal a great deal of information on how women are treated.

The Human Trafficking blog by Amanda Kloer at Change.org in the United States has declared victory in their campaign to get a credit card company to stop doing business with a company in Singapore that sells Vietnamese mail order brides.

Violence against women, as with everything else, begins with how we communicate. Through our language, we have created a culture in which women are seen as weaker, quieter, more submissive, and the lesser of the two sexes.

‘Conversation starters’ answered the question: “Can you share any stories of men and boys mobilizing to stop domestic violence?” Below is a brief summary of the thoughts shared at Conversations for a Better World.

I have dealt with domestic violence and other female issues in my country, Pakistan. There are various trends that perpetuate domestic violence. I have listed some of my conclusions.

Violence against women, above all domestic violence, should be addressed from different perspectives.

Here are links to several documents that offer a snapshot of violence against women from a global perspective as well as prevention guidelines.

Society must change its way of thinking in order to eliminate domestic violence. My experience is that Pakistan has a long way to go in order to fix this problem.