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Sunday, November 10, 2013

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

25th NOVEMBER

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Eliminaton of Violence Against Women .

… "the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles

with regards to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human beings¨.

The international recognition that women have a right to a life free from violence is a

recent one. Historically, their struggles with violence, and with the impunity that often

protects the perpetrators, is linked with their fight to overcome discrimination .

SONG : BEHIND THE WALL by TRACY CHAPMAN

Behind The Wall Lyrics by Tracy Chapman

Last night I heard the screaming
Loud voices behind the wall
Another sleepless night for me
It won't do no good to call
The police always come late
If they come at all

And when they arrive
They say they can't interfere
With domestic affairs
Between a man and his wife
And as they walk out the door
The tears well up in her eyes

Last night I heard the screaming
Then a silence that chilled my soul
I prayed that I was dreaming
When I saw the ambulance in the road
And the policeman said
"I'm here to keep the peace
Will the crowd disperse
I think we all could use some sleep"

VIOLENCE IS NEVER
EVER A CHOICE THAT
A HUMAN BEING SHOULD MAKE , EVER ¨.