An honor killing or honour killing is the killing of a member of a family or social group by other members, due to the belief of the perpetrators that the victim has brought dishonor upon the family or community. Honor killings are directed mostly against women and girls, but have been extended to men. The perceived dishonor is normally the result of one of the following behaviors, or the suspicion of such behaviors: dressing in a manner unacceptable to the family or community,
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Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) 3. National Islamic Council of DRC 4. South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) 5. Refuge Point 6. International Movement of Catholic Students- Burundi (IMCS Pax Romana Africa) 7. Women of Faith Network Burundi ORGANISATION PROFILE - END CHILD POVERTY End Child Poverty is a multi-faith, child centered, global initiative of Arigatou International that mobilises faith-inspired resources to end child poverty by addressing both the
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In the article “Mob attacks on women in Egypt protests go unpunished, report says”, Emily Alpert addresses the recent increase in sexual assaults in Tahrir Square in Egypt. In light of these violent acts, women gathered in Tahrir Square to persuade President Mohamed Morsi to take greater measures to ensure that the men involved in these crimes are punished. During the protest however, dozens of women were attacked and raped by a mob of men. In a seemingly systematic method that mirrors previous attacks
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If these women did not feel safe with bouncers and law enforcement then, we will not be able to make them safe now. if we allow people to treat women this way it will only increase the violence and drug users. People in small towns do not realize how close to home this hits. It has been found that human trafficking is one of hte
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ABSTRACT Despite women are of higher status socially in many countries than before, it is found that domestic violence against women is still a universal problem. This paper will explore the phenomenon gender-based violence in Hong Kong as compared to the global situation. An extensive literature review was conducted to explore the existing theories and risk factors associated with domestic violence. A qualitative study of women victims was then undertaken to gain further insight on the
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too widespread to only have an effect on a few ‘psycho’ people. Statistics show that 1/6 of all violent crimes are domestic violence. This is a crime which is underestimated by many; official statistics cannot prove how much it occurs because of victims unwilling to report these crimes out of fear or thought not to be a problem the authority can solve. If victims are willing to report these crimes, police and prosecutors may be reluctant to record them. This may be because agencies are not prepared
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invoke domestic violence laws, jumping on the “zero tolerance” bandwagon.” Thousands of women had been beaten to death before Nicole, what made her case different? Miccio believes that even though mandatory laws are in place, many people still do not view domestic violence as a big issue. For centuries, men were allowed to beat their wives to show their power over them. Men were the superior species and women were simply prices to be maintained. Miccio says that although we have come a long way in
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physical aggression, verbal threats and coercive/degrading sex. “Approximately seventy-six percent women and twenty-four percent men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States”. In 2012, “intimate partner violence made up twenty-one percent of all nonfatal violent crime experienced by women”. Likewise, “intimate partners committed four percent of the nonfatal violence against men in 2012”. Exposure to domestic violence results in negative effects to children’s
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can be caused by consumption depending on the studies or types of studies. The World Health Organization (WHO), an international agency, defines violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, or another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation" (World Health Organization, 2002). When that violence is in the home it is
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victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence, such heavy words, when you hear these words, what do you think of? Most people think of a man beating a woman, and that's normal. Society has portrayed domestic violence as the majority of victims being women. People tend to forget that men can be victims too, society has portrayed them as macho men that don’t cry. Men should be recognized as victims of domestic violence too. Violence is violence, no matter the gender of the victim, and not recognizing
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