This is a matter of concern in our current society. Are women really safe in this society?
The rate at which I see news about femicide is just too much. The one that drives me crazy is that, most times, it's coming from a partner, like someone you once told, "I love you" . These are people you might have known for years and learnt to trust, it's becoming scary.
It's so sad that the society only talks about this after it occurs. There will be so much heat on the matter, and then it's swept under the carpet again, until another one occurs.
I feel looking for preventive measures is more important, because women are endangered.
The protest for justice and public outrage are also important. Most times we are being heard, but it's becoming normal for this public outrage and cry for justice to die after weeks and everyone moves on, without creating awareness on ways to avoid femicide from occurring. Early prevention and intervention is very necessary for every lady out there.
Women should be very mindful of warning signs, especially during the early stages of a friendship, relationship and even marriage.
Behaviors, such as controlling and obsessed behavior, when a partner is trying to isolate them from family and friends, verbal abuse and threats, stalking patterns, repeated disrespect to their personal boundaries, and more especially, physical violence. These aren't signs of love, but rather threats to us.
We can all prevent femicide collectively too, by reporting abuse cases as friends, families and even the community at large. We shouldn't mind our business in cases that involve abuse. There should be no excuse for this behavior. We should love our female kids right and show good examples, so they can identify a threat disguised as love when they see one.
Identifying warning signs early is very important, not just identifying them but also running from them with so much energy. We should love ourselves so much as women to know when to use the exit door.
RE: Sam’s Hangout #118 - “FEMICIDE: PREVENTION & CONSEQUENCES”