Wednesday, November 10, 2010

The Skirt



This skirt is being worn by so many women in Malawi – the average women who mostly are vulnerable, poor and are facing social injustice on a daily basis.
The skirt costs just about $2 – very cheap – just like many women in Malawi are treated – cheap.

I feel for these women. They put in so much but get back very little. They are the homemakers but most times are treated as second-class citizens.
Most of them are facing domestic violence – they are abused left, right and centre.
During this month of November, I want to advocate for the abused women of Malawi - today, this blog is speaking against gender-based violence as an add-on voice to the movement against gender-based violence.

“Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t play fair. Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under his or her thumb. Your abuser may also threaten you, hurt you, or hurt those around you."

During the month of November and during the 16 Days of Activism – from November 25, 2010 and December 10, 2010, I am joining other activists around the world to to emphasise that such violence is a human rights violation.

Many Malawian women are experiencing violence as they are swimming against the current.................................................................

5 comments:

TaMara K. said...

Proud of you, MissP. I always enjoy your work. Keep it up - you are the Oprah in my world!

pilirani.blogspot.com said...

Thanks for the inspiration MissT.

The Activist said...

The skirt of courage, the skirt of change, the skirt that have seen it all, suffer it all but will not be thrown away, as the skirt is ready to shed it's old skin and be reborn!

Unknown said...

Very good skirts.

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