Charlotte Bunch, founder of the Center for Women Global Leadership, introduces the violence against women (VAW) video series. These videos address issues relating to VAW as well as the many forms of VAW internationally.
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The 2009 International Womens Day global theme acknowledges violence against women as a human rights violation that undermines womens contribution to the economic, social and political advancement of their societies and the world. Violence against women is recognized as a grave problem in Sri Lanka, which requires a coordinated response by all sectors. In Sri Lanka the most prevalent types of violence against women are rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, forced prostitution and trafficking. These crimes are not particular to a certain region or locality, but are widespread and cut across class, race, religion and ethnicity. In many cases these violations are hidden, this is especially true of domestic violence. Women not only face violence in the home but in their workplaces, public transport, public places, schools and institutions. Furthermore, the unique circumstances of women in the plantations, Free Trade Zones, migrant worker destinations and in refugee camps in the conflict-affected areas, make them more vulnerable to violence.
On this International Women’s Day, we take time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in ending violence against women and girls. We call on more men and boys to stand up, speak out and refrain from violence against women and girls. We also urge all persons in positions of power and authority to ensure that systems and mechanisms are in place to promote an end to violence against women. Together, change is possible and change will come if we work in solidarity to end violence against women and girls.
Source : Youtube_User (UNSriLanka)
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Have you ever been abused by your intimate partner, or know of anyone who has been abused? Thousands of victims are being assaulted physically, sexually, and verbally in all parts of the world. In my discussion, I share a touching email written by a concerned friend. Then I talk about the complete aspect of domestic violence, from all traits to secret solutions, and reprogramming. I also read a disturbing article about domestic violence resulting a child brutally murdered. I am not a licensed professional, however the discussion is based from my experience, research and opinions. This discussion is very interesting, and I strongly recommend that everyone should watch it. Enjoy!
Contact Ashwin At: myspace.com/ashwin_p
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This is part of the political action project that I did for class. This video is basically about Domestic Violence against women.
** Google disabled this video so I had to audioswap it therefore it is a different song than listed**
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http://www.NotheRapeDocumentary.org Breaking Silences and NO! The Rape Documentary feature testimonies and expert account on solutions working towards ending sexual assault and domestic violence. Where there is domestic violence, sexual violence is usually near by.
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Have you ever been abused by your intimate partner, or know of anyone who has been abused? Thousands of victims are being assaulted physically, sexually, and verbally in all parts of the world. In my discussion, I share a touching email written by a concerned friend. Then I talk about the complete aspect of domestic violence, from all traits to secret solutions, and reprogramming. I also read a disturbing article about domestic violence resulting a child brutally murdered. I am not a licensed professional, however the discussion is based from my experience, research and opinions. This discussion is very interesting, and I strongly recommend that everyone should watch it. Enjoy!
Contact Ashwin At: myspace.com/ashwin_p
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UNFPA,UNITED NATIONS,
“We want to encourage women to seek help, with no sense of shame, and know that they are worthy and deserve a better life.”
Help us spread the word! Below are materials that you can distribute to your colleagues and friends to help us spread the message of the Say NO to Violence against Women campaign.
http://www.unifem.org/campaigns/vaw/
You Can Help!
Violence against women is perhaps the most pervasive human rights violation — affecting no fewer than one in three women. But it remains largely invisible. Fear and shame prevent many women from speaking out. But you can help them to be heard and to be seen through your actions, advocacy and support.
Are you being abused? Are you seeking information to help you understand what’s happening to you and how to make positive choices for change?
Woman abuse is any threat, act or physical force that is used to create fear, to control, or to intimidate you.
With all abuse, the abuser uses power over those they are abusing. Abusers often use alcohol or drugs as an excuse. But the abuser is responsible for his or her behaviour.
Physical, sexual and psychological violence that occurs in the family, including battering; sexual abuse of female children in the household; dowry-related violence; marital rape; female genital mutilation and other traditional practices harmful to women; non-spousal violence; and violence related to exploitation;
Physical, sexual and psychological violence that occurs within the general community, including rape; sexual abuse; sexual harassment and intimidation at work, in educational institutions and elsewhere; trafficking in women; and forced prostitution;
Physical, sexual and psychological violence perpetrated or condoned by the State, wherever it occurs
Start a Brand New Day
women are pushed and shoved
Hold your head up girls
You have the right to say no.
See that door? You should leave and start anew life.Forget the past and look for a new place , a better life.
Come give us your hand.We will listen to you, We will guide you and we will help you.
And who are WE?
Those who wer VICTIMS before!
We have succeeded and you an too
United Nations agencies like UNIFEM, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provide information, statistics, news briefs, and updates on the situation globally. Human rights groups, women’s organizations, health care providers, and government ministries can all be sources of valuable information.
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Have you ever been abused by your intimate partner, or know of anyone who has been abused? Thousands of victims are being assaulted physically, sexually, and verbally in all parts of the world. In my discussion, I share a touching email written by a concerned friend. Then I talk about the complete aspect of domestic violence, from all traits to secret solutions, and reprogramming. I also read a disturbing article about domestic violence resulting a child brutally murdered. I am not a licensed professional, however the discussion is based from my experience, research and opinions. This discussion is very interesting, and I strongly recommend that everyone should watch it. Enjoy!
Contact Ashwin At: myspace.com/ashwin_p
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GLOBAL STATISTICS
Fact #31: At least 60 million girls who would otherwise be expected to be alive are “missing” from various populations, mostly in Asia, as a result of sex-selective abortions, infanticide or neglect. (UN Study On The Status of Women, Year 2000)
Fact #32: Globally, at least one in three women and girls is beaten or sexually abused in her lifetime. (UN Commission on the Status of Women, 2/28/00)
Fact #33: A recent survey by the Kenyan Women Rights Awareness Program revealed that 70% of those interviewed said they knew neighbors who beat their wives. Nearly 60% said women were to blame for the beatings. Just 51% said the men should be punished. (The New York Times, 10/31/97)
Fact #34: 4 million women and girls are trafficked annually. (United Nations)
Fact #35: An estimated one million children, mostly girls, enter the sex trade each year (UNICEF)
Fact #36: A 2005 World Health Organization study reported that nearly one third of Ethiopian women had been physically forced by a partner to have sex against their will within the 12 months prior to the study. (WHO Multi-country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence Against Women, 2005)
Fact #37: In a study of 475 people in prostitution from five countries (South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, USA, and Zambia):
62% reported having been raped in prostitution.
73% reported having experienced physical assault in prostitution.
92% stated that they wanted to escape prostitution immediately.
(Melissa Farley, Isin Baral, Merab Kiremire, Ufuk Sezgin, “Prostitution in Five Countries: Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder” (1998) Feminism & Psychology 8 (4): 405-426)
Fact #38: The most common act of violence against women is being slapped—an experience reported by 9% of women in Japan and 52% in provincial Peru. Rates of sexual abuse also varies greatly around the world—with partner rape being reported by 6% of women from Serbia and Montenegro, 46% of women from provincial Bangladesh, and 59% of women in Ethiopia. (WHO Multi-country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence Against Women, 2005)
Fact #39: So-called “honour killings” take the lives of thousands of young women every year, mainly in North Africa, Western Asia and parts of South Asia. (UNFPA)
Fact #40: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reported that 2002 saw a 25% increase in “honor killings” of women, with 461 women murdered by family members in 2002, in 2 provinces (Sindh and Punjab) alone. (Pakistan Human Rights Commission, 2002)
Fact #41: More than 90 million African women and girls are victims of female circumcision or other forms of genital mutilation. (Heise: 1994)
Fact #42: In eastern and souther Africa, 17 to 22% of girls aged 15 to 19 are HIV-positive, compared to 3 to 7% of boys of similar age. This pattern—seen in many other regions of the world—is evidence that girls are being infected with HIV by a much older cohort of men. (UNICEF/UNAIDS 2007)
Fact #43: : A 2005 study reported that 7% of partnered Canadian women experienced violence at the hands of a spouse between 1999 and 2004. Of these battered women, nearly one-quarter (23%) reported being beaten, choked, or threatened with a knife or gun. (Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile, 2005)
Fact #44: In Zimbabwe, domestic violence accounts for more than 60% of murder cases that go through the high court in Harare. (ZWRCN)
Fact #45: a study in Zaria, Nigeria found that 16 percent of hospital patients treated for sexually transmitted infections were younger than 5. (UNFPA)
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Women around the world are subject to various forms of violence, oppression, abuse, mistreatment, and inequality. Examples depicted include:
Infanticide
Genital Mutilation
Slavery
Forced Prostitution
Child Marriage
Sexual Harassment
Domestic Violence
Honor Killings
Bride Burnings
Rape
Song playing is “Reckoner” by Radiohead
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