Stop the Criminal Act of Men!

Imagine this incident. The husband returns home and he is very tired and stressed out. He is upset because his boss gave him a warning. He is also upset because some stranger had parked in his space in front of the building. Furthermore, he is worried about the bills he has to pay at the end of the month, in addition to other things. Once at home, his wife tells him about their children’s low grades and misbehavior at school. The husband gets mad and starts beating up the children. The wife tries to intervene to stop the violence, but instead of things calming down, the husband beats the children and the wife at the same time. This is not a movie or a story. This is the real world of domestic violence where wives are beaten up by their husbands with or without a reason. Domestic violence against women is a serious problem that threatens the physical and emotional wellbeing of women, and that negatively affects the quality of their lives and those who are there to witness the abusing of their mothers or daughters or sisters.

According to Swift (1729) the beating of women is a very old story that has been practiced for many centuries. Hundreds of years ago, women were treated as a commodity. They were in fact treated as slaves who had to obey the orders of those males who dominated them.

Did you know that according to BRÅ at least one in three women are abused around the world today? In the USA the number drops to 31% and in Sweden it is as low as 1.5% (2015) but in my opinion it is still too much.  

The first step in prevention is education of men and women. When men become aware that battery is a violation of the law and of the human rights of women, and when women become aware of the realities of battery, individuals develop negative perceptions and reactions towards battery. Men will be discouraged from using violence against their wives and at the same time, women will reject such a degrading treatment

The second step is the enactment of strict laws and regulations that protect women against domestic violence and that hold the violent partner responsible for his acts.

Many women are still victims of battery all over the world. These women may be western, eastern, white, black, rich, poor, or with any characteristics or backgrounds. They all share one thing, namely that they are victims of domestic violence by their husbands or boyfriends. Some of these women stand up and fight back to survive, but many of them are faced with social, psychological, and financial obstacles that force them to stay in their positions as victims of domestic violence. It is the obligation of authorities and communities to establish and develop the necessary resources and institutions that support and protect the rights and human conditions of these women victims.  Domestic violence is responsible for the death, injuries, and unhappiness of millions of women all over the world. And in an age when human rights are sacred, such a situation is not acceptable and we have to make a change TOGETHER both men and women.

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