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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.
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.