Comments on: Some thoughts about violence on International Women’s Day

By: The geography of gender-based violence in Brazil

The geography of gender-based violence in Brazil — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:53:01 +0000

[...] A new study about Brazil released last Sunday focuses on the country’s deep-rooted violence against women. [...]

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:32:54 +0000

This is very moving & very thought provoking. It saddens me to think that so much of this goes on in a supposed civilised world in the twenty first century,

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:30:25 +0000

This story should be essential reading for women and men.

Kudos for shedding light on female foeticide, especially. I don’t think it’s discussed enough, and the consequences make my skin crawl.

By: Reeti

Reeti — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:20:23 +0000

Absolutely. Even if we can make tiny changes in the world, I think it’s worth it in the end

By: Reeti

Reeti — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:17:32 +0000

Thanks Rebecca!

By: Reeti

Reeti — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:14:23 +0000

Thanks for raising some very interesting points Trisha

By: Reeti

Reeti — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:27 +0000

I have. It was given to me as a birthday present some years ago. I’d love to discuss the book with you some time.

By: neha

neha — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:23:10 +0000

Thanks for this piece Reeti. It’s so important to vocalize support by speaking out against violence, discrimination and harassment, and enable women to have more control over their own lives.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:11:02 +0000

Thanks for another thoughtful piece Reeti, and on such an important day for women!

By: Trisha Miller

Trisha Miller — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:48:21 +0000

I agree with Heather – very powerful piece, very sobering.

Even more than the great ideas listed, we can use our voices to encourage our government to bring pressure on the governments of countries where these atrocities take place. Even where there may be laws on the books against such heinous acts, enforcement needs to be a priority. But most important in the war against violence against women is education – we need to support efforts to educate younger generations of both males and females that this cannot be tolerated. When men grow up having learned respect for women, maybe we can finally put this issue to rest as a painful past, never to be repeated.