Sosan’s Story: Domestic Violence in Afghanistan
March 62010
United Nations, New York, August 2009 – 21st Century (show 33) – Eight years after the fall of the Taliban, targeted violence against women in Afghanistan is back at an alarming level. Women of all ages are enduring brutal physical and sexual abuse in their own homes. A few lucky ones find their way to one of only six shelters in the country. We visited one of them.
United to End Violence Against Women website:
http://endviolence.un.org/
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March 6th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Whether or not you …
Whether or not you consider this propaganda, if over 80% of women in the country are suffering from domestic abuse – would you not see this as a problem? I have little patience for those that would chew on outside issues while the targeted aim of ending violence and mistreatment of women in this clip is left ignored. Yes there is domestic violence worldwide, including north america or europe or parts of asia – but those women can more easily find help. This is about women without a voice.
March 6th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
good you see it too …
good you see it too? they want to imply all men are like that, and listen carefully how they mention islam in all this. islamic extreme islamic…women…mistreatment… abuse… you see the public accpetance of violence toward women. yes its propaganda alright.
March 6th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
its actually …
its actually emperialism, so the U.S. goes there they dont care about the people in all, in fact reports of rape will increase which it has, what freedom is that?
March 6th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
I’m so sorry for …
I’m so sorry for the women and kids growing up and living like this. I hope the U.S. with all those troops and all the money being spent can make some improvements in all this, that lasts.
March 6th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
How often do the …
How often do the men in the UK have family members partake in their act of abuse?
This woman in the video lost all of her children in the end. How desperate was she to leave the shelter or is the new man finally good to her?
Yes, this does paint a negative image, but if you were to get a point across to show the seriousness of a situation, would you paint it in a positive way? Though I do not know how, in terms of this issue it could be painted as such.
March 6th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Abuse is everywhere …
Abuse is everywhere but it is very rare that a husband who tortured his wife could get legal custody of their children. A law that allows something like that is the really scary part in this story.
March 6th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
I am sure this …
I am sure this happens everywhere in the world.
There are clinics in the UK where women who get physically abused by their husbands go and get counselling.
This video portrays a negative image about the people of Afghanistan but more importantly, points the finger at Afghan men and Islam indirectly.
This is a meaningless video.