Hooray! About time there was some media focus on violence against women. It is time to Shine a Light on domestic violence. To mark International Womens Day on Saturday,? the Herald and Daily Life have launched a year-long campaign to illuminate the public and our leaders on what remains a national tragedy for a country that purports to be civilised, tolerant and safe. By placing domestic violence atop the national agenda we can expose and erase the dark underside of home life, while helping victims find the warmth and optimism they deserve. Change will mean recasting many of the myths about what a significant minority of men regard as being Australian: rugged blokiness ? and the breadwinner rules. Never dob in your mates, dont show signs of weakness, cant talk about emotions and wont seek help. But will self-medicate for mental illness, will blame others for personal failures. Able to apply double standards to being faithful, forgive loss of control and embrace grog as a national right. Change will require a recognition of the extent of the damage by those who behave as though its still the dark ages. One woman dies every week from domestic violence in Australia in 2014. In NSW, 24 women were killed last year in domestic-related incidents. Of all homicides in NSW, 42 per cent are domestic. One woman is hospitalised every three hours across the country. Read more: smh.au/comment/smh-editorial/time-to-act-on-domestic-violence-20140307-34cqt.html#ixzz2vK3Qj288
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:28:24 +0000
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