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This will be an unusual post for a blog normally dedicated
to food and food related issues but this is a subject that needs to be
discussed and a movement that needs attention from everyone. The "Ring the Bell" campaign to end violence against women
(VAW).
I have long been vocal in my stand against domestic violence
but have just recently become aware of this campaign. Ring the Bell, ask men to
make a promise to do their part, in some way, to end violence against women.
How they will help fight, is up to each individual person. Some men have
promised to give money to their local Woman's Shelter, others to simple talk to
their friends on the subject. I promised to raise awareness through my writing.
This post is the first step in keeping that promise.
It is a man's' world or so the song says and it is up to men
to end violence against women.
Ring the bell is asking for one million men to make one million promises to
help end violence against women. Progress is being made, there have been
several countries pass violence against women acts this year, but there is
still much more to be done.
You cannot legislate attitude and that is what this issue
calls for a worldwide change is attitude towards women. It can no longer be
acceptable to treat a woman as property, it can no longer be acceptable to beat
or kill a woman because she insults your manhood.
It is only through the recognition of woman as people, as
equals and as valuable members of society that violence against women can be eradicated
from our world.
One Million Men, One Million Promises, One million voices
ringing out with the purity of a bell, One million, is just a start.
Ring the Bell, to stop violence against women.
Please visit the site below to make your promise and add your voice today.
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