VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN
When victims strike back!
Can you see
What is VAW?
VAW is a term used
to refer to violent acts
that are exclusively
committed against
women for numerous
reasons that can be
social, psychological,
religious and so forth.
?
“violence against
women is not an
answer, it is a
problem”
Did We Choose
How does society’s notion of
manhood contribute to the
escalation violence against women?
What are the forms of
violence against
women?
women are considered to
be representatives of the
honor of the family!
If a woman is suspected
of having sexual relations,
even in the case of rape,
she can be exposed to the
cruelest forms of violence
Domestic
Violence
the removal of a part or all of the external female genitalia
Happily never after
A forced marriage is a
marriage, in which at least
one of the couple is
married against their will.
Human trafficking means the trade of humans, most commonly
for the purpose of sexual slavery or slavery in general.
Reasons
factors
›
Should a woman dishonor her family, she will be subjected to all
sorts of abuse and violence because women represent the family’s
honor.
› the more educated a
man is, the less
aggressive he is
towards women, vice
versa!
› Economic status indirectly
produces violence.
men who come from areas of poverty,
feel stressed and frustrated by their
low status. Consequently, they relieve
this stress by being violent.
The Illusion of Manhood
The illusion that men are
allowed to do certain things
that women can’t, makes men
believe that they have a right to
abuse and beat women, if it’s
for a good reason which fuels
gender inequality
Witnessing Family Violence
children who witness domestic and gender
violence, can become violent themselves or
victims of violence later in life.
the isolation of
the victim.
victims are left with shame
and disgrace following the
abuse, which prevents them
from speaking up about their
abuse as well as seeking help
ALSO,
Abused women may suffer from
psychiatric illness, such as depression,
nervous breakdown, emotional
distress, sleep disorders, eating
disorders. Furthermore, they might
also suffer from chronic pain, limited
movement and poo health and death!
Committing suicide
Women who
Would choose
DEATH

abused women tend to be weak, and because of low economic class or
social pressure, it is difficult for them to seek help. So they are unable to
work or take care of themselves and their children
 Children, who witness
domestic violence in
homes, usually either
become big abusers
themselves or victims of
abuse!
›
---> Gender violence, can lead to
increased smoking, drug use,
overdosing and alcohol misuse,
because the victims and abuse
survivors need an escape from their
reality
a barrier to
achieving
gender equality
gender social norms enforce gender
oppression and discrimination
Women status in society
>men are seen as superior to women<
Women status in society is a controversial matter that is connected to how
society thinks femininity should be like.
women have been stereotyped
as fitting only as mothers, child-bearers and care takers of men
accept being discriminated against and even hit by men.
Society is accountable for forcing men to be violent
contributes to disrespect, domination, exploitation and violence in society.
Powerful, Dominant And In
Control
MANLY
The Notion
the ideas that portray masculinity as always dominant, carry
all the weight for men’s dysfunction, cruelty, insensitivity,
selfishness and their desire to control.
all women[servants]
are inferior to men
male
master
female
servant
the traditional idea of male’s role resulted in the
concept of male entitlement and privilege.
What traits are masculine?
What traits are feminine ?
This depicts men as power holders and
decision makers, while women must live up
to the unrealistic strict expectations.
“he’s the man, he control
”
“
control her”
what does that teach your
you
Media as a
olution
The media can give necessary coverage of organizations and cases of VAW to
raise awareness of the initiative noble goals.
Produce TV programs, which are dedicated to end violence against women
and social networking which brings together women and girls
Educating Both Boys And Girls About Their Rights
If
Then
Joining special organizations
Education
Empowering women
we as individuals in this community
should be ready to interfere and help
abused women by immediately reporting
such cases
HERE ARE SOME SHOCKING
CASES OF VAW
THE INTERVIEW
Are VAW and the notion of manhood linked?
Basically,
Men’s violence against women occurs!
society links
manhood with
aggression
men are afraid
they will be
viewed as less
than “real men”
instead of
resolving
conflicts men
resort to violence
 The notion of manhood and such standards pressure men to be
“manly”, which in turn encourages the occurrence of violence against
women.
“
Teach your sons that a woman is a
friend , home and life
CHE GUEVARA
Dareen jubran
Raneen hleihil
Assil luka
Maria daher
.”