By Farida Sharafutdinova – Central Asia RCA Issue 713, 1 Oct 13 Alia and her 16-month-old son are regular visitors to the children’s hospital in Shymkent in southern Kazakstan. The baby has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, as well as excess fluid in his skull. Alia says doctors have told her that his condition […]
Armenia: Domestic Abuse Proposal Abandoned
After years of drafting text and consulting with officials, women’s group finds that its proposal to protect victims and punish abusers has been abandoned. By Mary Aleksanyan The Armenian government has rejected a draft law that would define the nature of domestic violence and set out mechanisms to punish perpetrators and help victims. The […]
Domestic Abuse Victim Commits Suicide in Pakistan
Young girl commits suicide by consuming poison. CHITRAL: A student of 9th class committed suicides by eating poison at Seenlasht village some 7 KM from here. According to Chairman Board of Director Legal Awareness Program for human rights (LAPH) Chitral Niaz Ali Shah and President Legal Aid Forum for Human Rights (LAFH) Abdul Nasir […]
Domestic violence: The anatomy of abuse
The anatomy of abuse can come in many ugly forms: verbal, physical, psychological, and emotional. Much of the abuse usually stems from when according to George Rolph’s book The Anatomy of Abuse, he cites that abusers are actors who use normal behavior to cover up their problem. People with abusive personalities tend to start off […]
‘Muted Woman’ ad Campaign gives Women a Voice against Domestic Violence
Her voice wasn’t heard. But the message couldn’t have been louder. It was an impactful ad campaign called “Muted Woman” and was a project carried out by Kollektif, a prominent advertising agency headquartered in Istanbul, and Polisan Home Cosmetics, a 31-year old home décor retailer in Turkey. The campaign is moving, gripping and emotion-stirring. It […]
Domestic Violence Steals A Life
There are many people in our society who live in a domestic violence situation every day of their life and they’re controlled by their abuser in everything they do. They’re controlled like a small child without a chance to make a decision for themselves; they become like puppets-on-a-string and dormant shells if they do not […]
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