Violence Against Women | Rhetoric Thoughts

Why is it that the first UN resolution on sexual harassment was passed on the 20th of November 2018 when this continuous struggle has been going on for the past few decades? Why are women being silenced in the name of reporting such cases when they have the utmost right to live freely? Why are men treating women as objects when they are no less than men?

For years, violence against women has been indented in the sands of time.

We all are aware of the dire consequences it can have on a woman’s life and there is no point in restating the obvious. We must act now so that not another women struggles in the name of such horrendous suffering.

One way of looking at some solutions is by raising awareness, there is a feeling of acceptance developed towards women and when we begin to treat them all equal before law, justice and support for victims is not delayed.

• Leader of organizations must take the issue seriously, investigate the case and take the rightful action, regardless of his or her position in the company.
• We must adopt a’ zero-tolerance to gender harassment’ code of conduct and take stringent measures against violators.
• Every woman regardless of background, must be ensured the support of the government regarding sexual harassment cases even if they are refugees and migrants as they are no less than people within that specific country and must not be denied the basic right to seek aid.
• Educate various methods of prevention, protection and awareness and provision of representation of women in communal decision making will help tremendously

However, it isn’t the words we speak that matter, rather the ways we seek to overcome this issue that does.