| The Women’s Advisory Committee of the Guyana Trades Union Congress on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls joins with other international and national women organizations and NGOs in supporting the fight to end such violence.The theme is “Eliminating discrimination against women in order to end gender-based violence”.“Women and girls continue to suffer from widespread and multiple forms of violence which takes place in the homes,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, on the streets,China Jerseys Cheap, in the schools and at the workplaces.“This violence prevents our women and girls around the world from living in dignity, violates their fundamental human rights and impedes them from achieving their full potential. It is one of the most potent obstacles to the advancement of women, has social and economic implications and can seriously jeopardize the progress and prosperity of the world.“In Guyana,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, we take note that a lot is being done by our national institutions and other women’s organizations to eliminate this social scourge but note with concern that it has progressed into uncontrollable proportions resulting in unnecessary loss of limb and lives and destroying the social fabric of our society – the family.“It means, therefore, that more needs to be done and a change must be made from the non- effective methods. We must adopt new techniques and initiatives to fight this problem. For this year alone, we have seen a significant increase in the cases of physical and sexual abuse on our women and it has now transcended to our young girls and boys.“Very recently, a sixteen-year old was murdered by her nineteen-year old boyfriend and a two-year-old was sexually abused.”Intimate Partner Violence,Kurt Warner Cardinals Jersey, sexual abuse,Wholesale Jerseys, violence in the schools – parents and students attacking teachers and students attacking fellow students, violence and discrimination at the workplaces are all on the increase,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the women’s organisation noted.It added that of particularly of concern, are the violence and discrimination at the workplaces “where our women and young girls are often subject to abuse and discrimination from some employers and others in authority and due to the fear of losing their jobs and being denied promotional and training opportunities, they remain silent.”“We are cognizant too of the many challenges faced by those women employed in the security sector who are sent to secure locations without any consideration for their own security and well-being. We implore our women workers to conduct themselves in the most professional and respectful manner and to recognize you have the responsibility and possess the power to avert the indiscipline and weaknesses in our men so as to maintain a healthy and respectful work environment.“The state of male/female relationships within our work places today, calls for an extension to the scope of Personnel Departments to include the issues of Domestic Violence specific to the creation and maintenance of a productive work force.“It is clear that the elimination of domestic violence requires the involvement of all, the homes, churches, schools, workplaces, social groups, sports clubs.” |
