Domestic violence is an issue that Lebanese women are suffering from it till now. There is not a clear law that protects them from any violence. Moreover, societies make a form of taboo to women who decide to talk about any sexual harassment or violence which is making the problem more difficult to be solved.
Kafa (Enough) organization is one of the most effective organizations that support women. Kafa’s mission according to their official website : “is to work towards eradicating all forms of gender based violence and exploitation of women and children through advocating for legal reform and change of policies and practices, influencing public opinion, and empowering women and children.”
According to a case study done in Baalbek area by Kafa organization about “The Effects of Socialization on Gender Discrimination and Violence” by Dr. Christine Sylva Hamieh and Dr. Jinan Usta, the survey was tested on two-hundred and seventy-three men. Their ages ranged between 18 and 75, and they represented different religious groups, levels of education, marital status, working conditions, and residential areas. The results indicated that most of the men were raised in an environment that expected from them to be strong and decision maker when they grow up. The main value that they get it when they were young is to protect women because she can’t be supported by herself and control the home. Men said that they are proud of being boys.
Family is the primary source of socialization where any individual own his values and beliefs. Those values affect the attitude of the person while growing up. If anyone has violence in family is will create a background of violence that either use it with his wife or children later on or create a weak personality. Most of the children grow up to act like their parents. Therefore, it is very important to raise our children in a nondiscriminatory environment.
Schools, civil groups and any religious place also have a big responsibility to spread awareness starting from parents to children about raising kids without violence and aware them to the other sex that should have the same rights as yours.
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