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Voicebohx - Speak Up! 

 

The 'Speak Up' Campaign was established to raise awareness for children and women in this country who are experiencing Domestic Violence and what's worse, suffering in silence.

 

Violence against women and specifically gender based violence is an extensive Human Rights Abuse that we can no longer afford to overlook.

42,000 women across 28 member states of the European Union were asked about their experiences of physical, sexual and psychological violence, including incidence of intimate partner violence; and also asked about stalking, sexual harassment and their experiences of violence in childhood.

What emerges is a picture of extensive abuse that affects many women’s lives but is systematically under reported to authorities (a) in fear of not being believed and (b) in fear of not finding the help after reporting incidents of abuse; there is still a lack of awareness. Based on the EU Survey Results, only 14% of women reported their most serious incident of intimate partner violence to the police and 13% reported their most serious incident of non-partner violence to the police.

 

It is clear with the publication of these results, that the time is now ripe to address violence against women on the basis of the evidence supplied by the EU Wide Survey carried over 28 countries.

Sadly the majority of women do not report their experiences of abuse to authorities so that the majority of violence against women continues to be hidden and as a result, perpetrators are not confronted; therefore different avenues for highlighting and combating violence against women need to be explored further so that subjects of violence who have remained silence can speak up. This is crucial among certain cultures where it is not yet wide spread to openly talk about personal experiences of violence, where reporting of incidents to the authorities are low, as they are here in Malta and where violence against women is not addressed as a mainstream policy issue.

…it was the first time many women had spoken to anyone about their abuse!!!

 

References: http://media.wix.com/ugd/bf9277_f423df924a1243be8bb08a54ab6eac48.pdf

 

To 'Stop the Silence to STOP THE VIOLENCE', we need your sponsorship, as the problem is now at epidemic proportions and numbers are still on the rise. In terms of what we require to trun this campaign from infromation online to people in action, please refer to the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/public-profile-settings?trk=prof-edit-edit-public_profile or the next page on this website titled, 'Donate Now'.

 

Conclusion: 

To the business who contribute by way of sponsorship, let me take a quick minute to briefly explain what's in it for you? (a) As a business, you will be recognised for supporting a local and humain cause that can not be put on hold any longer, as the problem is at epidemic proportions and (b) your business will also be mentioned on all the material we intend to produce for the purpose of this campaign, which I hope will generate attention on a mass scale; the booklets, DL Stickers, McDonalds Food Trays (paper placemats), T-Shirts, Hat's and Flags - a total of 107,000. Furthermore, a local newspaper has already promised free advertising space to adequately expose the campain prior to commencement, so you as a sponsor, you will also be meionted and exposed of that print run!

 

Malta, please remember that by working together on this project, we can be the European Leaders for the Prevention and Minimisation of Gender Based Violence - Because to Violence Against Women, Let's say NO MORE! 

 

For dates regarding 'The Street March Tin Collection Week', please email voicebohx@gmail.com and also send a carbon copy (c/c-) to ag12@y7mail.com; in your email indicate your level of participation, should you wish to join us.

 

Thank you and hope to see ya all there!

 

Ox