#NoSilenceForViolence

#NoSilenceForViolence

KEEP QUIET. Should you, should you not. There is no answer to that and no one other than the victim has a say to whether it is right or wrong. A woman may think that being harmed is a form of punishment to the mistakes she made, a once in a blue moon treatment or just because she believes that the man loves her still. A woman thinks that her body could handle the abuse and muting herself would stop everything. It doesn't.

Remember that it takes two to tango. If you are a woman, know that the ball is in your court. For a hearing ear or gentle words of advise, call Women Aid's Organisation [WAO]:

Hotline - 03-7956 3488

Know that there are people who really care about you and you do not deserve to be harmed. Be brave as everything will be fine and you are strong enough to speak up. 

I believe majority of my readers are women and we women should do something to empower our little community. It would be comforting if you could show care and awareness by supporting this heartwarming campaign at <<The Gardens Mall>>. Listen to what the women have to say and if you fancy, leave a short note on the guest book. You do not know how your little piece of love could impact another woman's life. 

Venue: The Gardens Mall, Ground Floor [Right in front of Gucci]
Date: 3rd - 16th August 2015
#NoSilenceForViolence

Can You Keep a Secret? // Women Aid's Organisation [WAO]

Every time he does it, he apologizes, a woman forgives, he repeats, then slowly and certainly, she takes it all in. It could be for the family, her little kids, for the financial support or just because she thinks she deserves to be treated this way. This could also happen the other way round. Shockingly, statistics show that almost half of the victims of domestic violence are men. [Click Here]

WAO opened Malaysia's first refuge for abused women and their children in 1982. They offer shelter, telephone counselling and face to face counselling for hundreds of women every year. As a man/woman in the 21st century mirroring Gen-Y, I hope we could acquiesce to the fact that none of us deserves to be intimidated by our loved ones. Let it be physical, verbal or emotional abuse. 

If you have time to spare during the weekend, why not pop over to Blue Bridge on Level G3 of Publika and drop by WAO's mini campaign? [Update: The campaign will be at The Gardens Mall, Ground Floor Concourse Area from the 3rd-16th August] Have a look at the stories of the domestic violence survivors. How it scarred their lives, how they masked their emotions and finally bit the bullet by reaching out for help.

For more information : www.wao.org.my