Question

Why is it important to have laws that protect women from domestic violence and also educate people about this social issue?

Answer 1

The importance of having laws to protect women from domestic violence are:

1. Women have traditionally been treated as second class citizens.
2. They have been considered as mother , sisters, wives never as individuals.
3. Their opinions are not valued as much the opinions of men are.
4. In many cultures women are feed less. This has impacted their physical health also.
5. The are married off at an young age. Some even before becoming sexually matured.
6. They have been kept away from education
7. As a result, women have become a vulnerable group.
8. In the modern era, women have slowly started taking their rights back. This is a welcomed change.
9. However, traditionalist find it hard to accept.
10. Many cultures dont even allow a woman express her opinions even when they are relate to her life.
11. The brainwash of the community is so strong that even women have accepted their neglect state of life.
12. A bird born in a cage thinks flying is a disease.
13. Women even today are looked down upon as a object or desire and utility.
14. If a women gathers the guts to confront her oppressers she is silenced.
15. In many situations, she is physically and sexually abused.
16. The institution of marriage provides no safeguards to a woman
17. Rather it further reduces her hopes of getting help as many believe the husband is the owner of the wife.
18. Married women are physical abused by the in-laws.
19. Marital rape is also common as it is not expected for women to have any opinions about sex.
20. Her consent in a sexual activity after marriage is concept alien to any cultures
21. However, we mustn't allow our past bear down upon us.
22. We must rid ourselves of misogyny
23. We need measure that will provide a safe space for women to explore their potentials
24. Therefore we must have laws that protect against domestic violence.
25. It will act as a deterrent for many and will help change mind set.
26. Law against domestic violence will not only protect the lady but also the child A child brought up in a family devoid of domestic violence will not indulge in domestic violence when he becomes an adult

We can educate people against domestic violence via:

1. Start early - promote co-education. We girls and boys study together they will start treating girls as equals.
2. Encourage women to get educated.
3. Talk to families of the girl child and impress upon them the need to delay the childs marriage after she is economically, physically and sexually mature.
4. Teach boys to treat their sister and mothers with respect.
5. Boys are bound to emulate the male head of the family. The male head of the family should counselled about gender equality.
6. Seats can be reserved in colleges, universities so that more and more women go for higher education.
7. In places where there is female infanticide, the government should sponsor the child's education and marriage.
8. Women should be given equal inheretance rights.
9. A newly married couple or a lady about to get married should be counselled about the evils of domestic violence.
10. Awareness regarding the social and legal consequences of domestic violence should be made through mass- media and social media.