
What`s violence against women ?
Violence against women is "any act or conduct based on gender, which causes death, damage or suffering physical, sexual or psychological harm to women, whether in the public sphere as in the private sphere."
"Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal er relations between menand women led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and prevent the full advancement of women ..."
It is because in our society many people still think the best way to resolve a conflict is violence and that men are stronger and superior to women. This is how often their husbands, boyfriends, fathers, brothers, chiefs and other men think they have the right to impose their will on women.
It is estimated that more than half of battered women suffer silent and not ask for help. For them it is difficult to put a stop to that situation. Many feel ashamed or emotionally or financially dependent on the perpetrator, others think that "it was only this time" or that, deep donw , they are to blame for the violence, others do not say anything because of the children are afraid of getting more or because they will not harm the attacker, who may be socially arrested or convicted. And there's also that idea of "bad with him, worse without it."
Women who suffer violence can search for any station, but it is preferable that they go to the Special Police Departments for Assistance to Women (DeAM), also called the WPS ( M). There are also services that work in hospitals and universities that offer medical care, psychosocial assistance and legal advice.
Violence against women is crime!!! We need to give it an end!


