Synopsis:
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death. It negatively affects women’s general well-being and prevents women from fully participating in society. Violence not only has negative consequences for women but also their families, the community and the country at large. It has tremendous costs, from greater health care and legal expenses and losses in productivity, impacting national budgets and overall development.
Decades of mobilizing by civil society and women’s movements have put ending gender-based violence high on national and international agendas. An unprecedented number of countries have laws against domestic violence, sexual assault and other forms of violence. Challenges remain however in implementing these laws, limiting women and girls’ access to safety and justice. Not enough is done to prevent violence, and when it does occur, it often goes unpunished. (UN Women)
Rational:
This YouTube by UN women, gives actual statistics on which works as an eye opener on the violence against women. Stressing that UN Women is committed to this cause and work in coordination with governments, national actives, women’s organizations and civil societies to end this abuse.
The article by Harris, M. (2010). Transnational feminism and gender-based violence: Exploring the relationship between feminist theory and V-Day, highlights that transnational women movements are always trying to rally to end the violence against women, but it needs the collective efforts to accept and recognize the diversities and differences in backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and goals that emerge from women around the globe and their unique communities. Transnational feminism as a practice, examines the multiple historical and contemporary intersections of race, gender, sexuality, economics, and nationality (among others) on a global scale.
Keywords: Gender, Sexual violence, Transnational Feminism, Women
Author: Blackiris
I thought this video was very powerful. As a woman in Canada I myself have never experienced violence, but that is not to say it doesn't happen. Violence against women is often only talked about behind closed doors. Many women are afraid to talk about their experiences publicly. People will ask questions like "Why didn't you just leave?" without realizing that it is not as simple as "just leaving", many women cannot leave the situation that they are in. We often think if we wee in that situation we would be different and handle it a different way, but we do not completely understand until we are in the situation ourselves. There is a tendency to judge the victim an…