Domestic Violence largely unreported: Across the world, one in three women face abuse in their lifetime, and among all the forms of violence inflicted upon them, domestic violence is the most prevalent. But despite its prevalence, domestic violence largely goes unreported and often even unrecognised.
NGO Advancing women’s rights: It is to draw attention to all the forms of domestic violence that go unnoticed that SWAYAM, a Kolkata-based organisation that is committed to advancing women’s rights and ending inequality and violence against women and girls, has released a set of three short films in Hindi and in English.
Controlling expenses: The first of the three films show a woman doing finances and shedding tears as she realises that she can’t tally the Loose Change. “Men controlling and questioning expenses, that is a form of domestic violence. Recognise it” – read the message at the end of the film.
Denying financial independence: The second film shows a man burning an appointment letter. “Men denying women the right to be financially independent is a form of domestic violence. Recognise it” – read the message at the end of the Appointment.
Men expressing anger: The third film shows a man throwing a bowl of dal at a woman. “Men expressing their anger violently that’s a form of domestic violence. Recognise it” – read the message at the end of Thali.
Source: Telegraph
