This article describes different types of violence against women. The article states “Violence against women is the most common but least punished crime in the world.” The quote clearly states how harmful violence against women is, but no one is getting blamed for it. Women are still being threatened today because the threat against the man, who is committing on going violence against a woman, is little to none. Many women are exposed to sexual violence, but never report the acts done to them. Violence often occurs with in a family, and the violence is kept as a family secret. The statistics show that sixty seven per cent of women have been punished in front of their family and eighty seven per cent of those cases include beating their wives. Also, six per cent of these men forbid their wives to visit other family members or friends. International Women’s Day is coming up and these people are hoping to bring these statistics down. The first International Women’s Day was held on March 8th 1975 and is still being celebrated to this day.
I feel that there should be more of a penalty when it comes to violence against women. When men abuse women there should be harsher penalties against them, or they will continue to hurt women. International Women’s Day is very important when it comes to raising awareness across the world. Violence against women is not just in the Middle East, but also in the communities around us. Many women do not report the violence that is going on in their house hold because they feel as though they are going to be abused even more.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art27334.asp
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A lot of women suffer from abuse in other countries, its pretty sad.
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