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    YEREVAN BUSES CARRY BANNERS URGING HALT TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

    hetq
    12:50, December 8, 2011

    The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women has launched a new public
    campaign to raise awareness on the problem of violence against women.

    Buses on Yerevan routess 33 and 36 now display banners bearing the
    coalition's logo. The banners advertise Hot Line numbers for victims
    of domestic or sexual violence. Victims of abuse can call in safety
    and anonymously to receive support, guidance and counseling.

    We are hearing more and more these days in the media about sexual
    and domestic violence in Armenian society. This is not a phenomenon
    specific to Armenia but is recognized to be a global problem that
    needs to be addressed by governments and the public. Solving conflicts
    through threats and violence is punishable by law in other countries
    and must be the rule in Armenia as well.

    The Coalition states that children are mostly affected by witnessing
    violence in their family. The chances for them to become emotionally
    affected or becoming abusers themselves are very high.

    Women must not remain silent and society - each of us, neighbors ,
    friends , relatives - must understand the victim and condemn the
    abuser, the Coalition urges.

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