| VIOLENCE IS LOVE - GHANAIAN WOMEN |
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October 06, 2008 9:58 AM
According to a report released by the Statistical Service of Ghana recently, over 50 percent of Ghanaian women says violence in relationships is a sign of love and affection. The report (Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey,MICS) which looks at various forms problems in the country further went on to say that most of the women interviewed were of the opinion that men who don't beat their wives or girlfriends are not in love and don't have control over them. Stay tuned for a detailed report.
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October 06, 2008 12:36 PM
Domestic violence is still seen as a private matter in Ghana, making the consequences for harassment very minimal. According to the statistical service (a survey conducted in 2003) about 80% of Ghanaian men, admitted that they thought although beating their partners was aimed @ correcting their wrong-doings, it was wrong. However society seems to have "bestowed a low status on the girl child' (http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/egm/vaw-stat-2005/docs/expert-papers/Ardayfio.pdf) and very few of these women are educated. The finding also revealed that themen involved in these acts seemed to take advantage of their victim's ignorance. Would you agree with this point?
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October 07, 2008 10:31 AM
I agree to what you are saying my dear monika it is wrong for anyone to abuse his or her partner but unfortunately for us in this part of our world some women are the very people who endorse and pertuate these acts in their homes.don't be surprised if you hear a traditional Ghanaian woman telling her daughter not complain and remain submissive when they are abused by their husbands and somtimes too it is very woman who would lead the way for his son to abuse his ''WIFE''.For those who are involved in these acts should think twice because the 'new' Domestic violence Act,2007 Act 732 is now in force and any one who would want to experiment with should go with the abuse. let me this opportunity to quote one section of the Act. Section 5. Number of acts which would amount to domestic violence. (1) A single act may amount to domestic violence. (2) A number of acts that form a pattern of behaviour may amount to domestic violence even though some or all acts when viewed in isolation may appear minor or trivial.Stay put for more.
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October 08, 2008 12:04 PM
Personally I think that violence is not a way of expressing love to anyone. There are various forms of punishment; striking someone with your hand or an object should be avoided as much as possible. I think that the women who have been abused have been taught to be 'extra' submissive by the elderly or people they respect so they tend to say nothing about the awful treatments. As more people, including young girls get educated I am sure this practice will reduce. What puzzles me is whether the women think of the act as love or they decide to keep it to themselves in order to keep their marriages intact.
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October 08, 2008 12:29 PM
Until parents realise that their daughters are not 'items' meant to be sold to sold men violence shall continue in every relationship. Parents have unfortunately embedded this idea of musculinity in to their sons, who sees themselves as lords over every woman. And mothers have compounded the issue by asking their daughters to remain over submissive to their brothers and husbands. Why will some men not abuse their partners because they think they have bought them from their parents. It is only people who are timid and can't face challenges in life who abuse their partners. Hitting your partner is unacceptable and not the answer to the problems you face as an individual. Remember if you abuse your partner the laws of the land will deal with you.
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October 08, 2008 1:11 PM
I believe it is wrong for anyone to use violence as means of puuting a message across. This is regardless of who is using the violene or who is being affected by it. Also, considering the fact that men are generally physically stronger than women, I think it adds another dimension to the issue. I think this fact is more reason men should not use violence against women or children.
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October 13, 2008 11:01 PM
Domestic violence is a problem in many areas and can be considered taboo. Indeed the woman's movement in the US was not that long ago. I think however, economic parity between women and men and can help to mitigate the prevalence of domestic violence. It would be interesting to hear how global economic trends affect the well-being of women (and children).
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