Protect women and children from violence
Strategies must be followed to keep the homes, shops, schools, buildings, and streets safe for women, girls, and the elderly.
Infant/child protection must be emphasized. Teen-age parents must be properly guided in child-rearing. Strategies must be followed to keep the homes, shops, schools, buildings, and streets safe for women, girls, and the elderly.
The warning signs of abuse must be taught to everyone, especially to women and girls. A carefully prepared, reviewed, and approved sourcebook on teaching children about sex education and prevention of violence is needed. (Monitoring its use is important.) A culture of respect must be promoted. Women must be given access to health, education and employment. Discrimination must be discouraged.
Your help is needed.
Tempo column, Inspire and Equip! Marilyn Arayata, Author/Educator/Mental Health Advocate