Besides being a day to get the best deals in retail, it is also important to observe this day as a movement towards hopefully ending gender violence across the globe. Day1 of this movement will unfortunately be overshadowed by everyone's rush to major retailers to buy Christmas presents and presents for themselves. But please take this day to just reflect on the many young innocent victims of domestic/dating violence, rape and sexual harassment, and unfair and unjust punishments (such as stoning for crimes of morality) who have succumbed to all those injustices today. Everyday, every hour, every second women and girls are silenced when they are senselessly beaten by their spouses and loved ones, raped by people they know or law enforcement, and in countries like Saudi Arabia being flogged for driving a car. We unfortunately have a long way to go when it comes to eliminating violence against women. It starts with education and awareness. If you are ignorant to the situations, then you won't be able to effectively help. Only when a person is aware and educated on the pressing matters such as violence can justice truly begin to take effect.
#16days of Activism to end violence
How you can help:
http://www.saynotoviolence.org/16days2011
UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women
Follow @JusticeisBliss1 for more information during the 16 day movement!
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