“Say No to Violence against Women”

“Say No to Violence against Women” campaign kick-starts nationwide on 25th of the month to raise awareness and prevent violence against women.
 
Domestic violence is not just in the form of physical violence but including verbal abuse and cursing which could also cause emotional wound.
 
Movement and financial restrictions are forms of violence that could also destroy a family.  Sometimes non-physical violence such as verbal abuse hurts more than physical violence.  Many loving couples have romantic hope in their future but when reality sets in, their marriage starts to fall apart.
 
Extra-marital affair, financial restriction and physical abuse are real issues as opposed to some of the idealism possessed by the couple before the marriage.
 
Sometimes when things go wrong and domestic violence takes place, it is not just women who will get hurt but their partners and children as well.
 
Love is simple, only if you don’t complicate it. Simple words, such as “I’m sorry”, “Thank you”, and “I love you” could have solved the problem.
 
According to Women’s Aid Organisation (“WAO”), 39% of women have been abused by their partners. Which means one out of three women is a victim of domestic violence. Therefore, the issue should not be confined to women but everyone should be aware and take action to address this domestic violence matter seriously.  In view of this, WAO organised the campaign to raise awareness of gender equality, protection of women’s rights and violence against women.

We should break the silence violence against women. If we want to stop the cycle of violence against women, we have to take actions now and prevent the seed of violence from sprouting among the young ones.  Irrespective of one is a victim or eyewitness, the act of violence could negatively affect a child mentally and sow the seed of violence.  Therefore, I urge the enforcement authorities to further enhance their effort in combating violence against women.