Gender-based violence, either public or domestic that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm to women and girls affects at least one out of three women in the world. This suffering afflicts women of every age, race, class, culture and religion.
In commemoration of the UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Sooke Bahá’í community is hosting a discussion evening on Friday, November 28th, 2008 at 7:00 PM at 5686 Woodlands Road, phone 250-642-7992.
Representatives from the local RCMP Victim Services and the Sooke Transition House will be speaking on this critical issue, particularly with regards to our local District and how it affects all of us. Following the presentations will be a discussion on this complex issue with the ultimate goal being to eradicate violence against women and girls in Sooke.
Everyone is welcome to come and join in these talks and vital discussion. Included on this website are two excellent articles on violence against women prepared by the Bahá’í International Community’s Office for the Advancement of Women at the United Nations.
The articles:
1. Beyond Legal Reforms: Culture and Capacity in the Eradication of Violence Against Women and Girls
2. Backgrounder for Beyond Legal Reforms
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