End violence agains women. This year’s theme to mark the International Day to End Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is “Orange the World – raise funds to end violence against women”. The colour orange symbolizes a better future without this pervasive human rights violation that affects 1 in […]
Continue readingContinuing cultural tradition of dowry without harm
Dowry is a big factor in enforcing patriarchy and gender inequality in new marriages. Dowry endows as end of entitlement in men. In some cultures like the South Asian cultures it is the bride who gives dowry while in others like the African cultures the man gives dowry to the bride’s father and extended family. […]
Continue readingMale community leaders urged to challenge dowry related violence
Dowry related domestic violence is a multi-ethnic and a national issue . It shows the need to protect the young vulnerable women is strong and the national leadership taken by the Anti-dowry laws of Victoria will be a big start . Here is a revealing story from Dr Ree Bodde of Think Prevent that makes […]
Continue readingACHRH submission to Royal Commission on dowry related family violence and death
ACHRH is grateful for opportunity to present this submission “Refusal to Comply With Demands for Dowry Contributes to Family Violence and Death in Victoria”. This submission addresses the following terms of reference of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. 1. The prevention of family violence in CALD communities 2. Early intervention to identify and protect […]
Continue readingThree Wise Monkeys and The Evil of Dowry
Hundreds of thousands of Rupees in cash being handed to an Australian-Indian groom in an arranged marriage by the bride’s father as dowry. See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil is a strategy adopted by the Indian society in relation to the cancer that is dowry problems, dowry related domestic violence and dowry […]
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