VAWnet News Blog

“Men, who created violence against women, are the ones who should end violence against women.

“In the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, one of the world’s most violent places, nearly every woman has experienced some form of domestic abuse.” View the video: http://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000002595425/a-culture-of-violence-.html

“Along with law enforcement, prosecutors, court personnel, and survivors, these devoted women and men are links in a chain that has made a difference — one person, one family, one case at a time. This month, let us resolve to strengthen this chain, bring stalkers to justice, and give hope to everyone who has suffered from this crime.”

“The number of femicides – gender-related murders – in Brazil has reached civil war-like proportions. In just 10 years 40,000 women were killed in this country merely for being women.” Read more: http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/11/femicides-brazil-hit-civil-war-proportions/

“But today we know it as a social, business and health priority, as well. Not only does it cause personal suffering, but domestic violence also reduces productivity, leads to absenteeism and drives up health care costs. And unless people are trained to look for it and ask about it, domestic violence is rarely identified.”

“With high profile cases of domestic violence in the news, such as George Zimmerman’s most recent arrest November 18, 2013 on aggravated assault and battery-domestic violence charges, the media has the opportunity to debunk myths and set the record straight on the realities of domestic violence.”