This video, posted by a “BetterWorld4YouandMe,” is informative and inspiring; change needs to be made. One statistic in the video says: “It is estimated that worldwide one in five women will become a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime. In many societies, the legal system and community attitudes add to the trauma that rape survivors experience.”
The group posting the video states:
“We want to encourage women to seek help, with no sense of shame, and know that they are worthy and deserve a better life.” Help us spread the word! Below are materials that you can distribute to your colleagues and friends to help us spread the message of the Say NO to Violence against Women campaign. unifem.org/campaigns/vaw/
You Can Help!
Violence against women is perhaps the most pervasive human rights violation — affecting no fewer than one in three women. But it remains largely invisible. Fear and shame prevent many women from speaking out. But you can help them to be heard and to be seen through your actions, advocacy and support.
Are you being abused? Are you seeking information to help you understand what’s happening to you and how to make positive choices for change?
Woman abuse is any threat, act or physical force that is used to create fear, to control, or to intimidate you.
With all abuse, the abuser uses power over those they are abusing. Abusers often use alcohol or drugs as an excuse. But the abuser is responsible for his or her behavior.
Start a Brand New Day
Hold your head up girls
You have the right to say no.
See that door? You should leave and start anew life.
Forget the past and look for a new place , a better life.
Come give us your hand.
We will listen to you, We will guide you and we will help you.
And who are WE?
Those who were VICTIMS before!
We have succeeded and you will, too
United Nations agencies like UNIFEM, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provide information, statistics, news briefs, and updates on the situation globally. Human rights groups, women’s organizations, health care providers, and government ministries can all be sources of valuable information.
Here is the link to watch the video, with comments and more information posted by the group, on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwGKcxBnhic
Here is the video: