"We must unite. Violence against women cannot be tolerated, in any form, in any context, in any circumstance, by any political leader or by any government.
The time to change is now. Only by standing together and speaking out can we make a difference."
The time to change is now. Only by standing together and speaking out can we make a difference."
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
The month of October was Domestic Violence Awareness month. I had this to post and never did...but since it is important, I am still posting. However, today, the 25th is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Since this is all along the same lines, I felt even more justified in posting it :)
Women aged 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, motor accidents, war and malaria, according to World Bank data. Domestic violence is such a sad and tragic event that is unnecessary.
Besides it being Domestic Violence Awareness month, October is also awareness month for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and Breast Cancer.
Domestic violence touches the lives of Americans of all ages, leaving a devastating impact on women, men, and children of every background and circumstance. A family's home becomes a place of fear, hopelessness, and desperation when a woman is battered by her partner, a child witnesses the abuse of a loved one, or a senior is victimized by family members. Since the 1994 passage of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, championed by then Senator Joe Biden, our Nation has strengthened its response to this crime and increased services for victims. Still, far too many women and families in this country and around the world are affected by domestic violence. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recommit ourselves to ending violence within our homes, our communities, and our country.
During this month, we rededicate ourselves to breaking the cycle of violence.
-Barrack Obama
Women aged 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, motor accidents, war and malaria, according to World Bank data. Domestic violence is such a sad and tragic event that is unnecessary.
Besides it being Domestic Violence Awareness month, October is also awareness month for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and Breast Cancer.
Domestic violence touches the lives of Americans of all ages, leaving a devastating impact on women, men, and children of every background and circumstance. A family's home becomes a place of fear, hopelessness, and desperation when a woman is battered by her partner, a child witnesses the abuse of a loved one, or a senior is victimized by family members. Since the 1994 passage of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, championed by then Senator Joe Biden, our Nation has strengthened its response to this crime and increased services for victims. Still, far too many women and families in this country and around the world are affected by domestic violence. During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recommit ourselves to ending violence within our homes, our communities, and our country.
During this month, we rededicate ourselves to breaking the cycle of violence.
-Barrack Obama
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