The Relationship Between Gender Equality and Domestic Violence
Nordic countries are often praised for how high they rank in gender equality. In the World Economic Forum's 2015 Gender Gap Index, Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Sweden are the top four countries with the smallest gaps between the sexes in education, health, economic opportunity, and political representation. Despite these rankings, the Nordic countries have an unusually disproportionate amount of domestic violence against women. Enrique Gracia of the University of Valencia an
Black Dot Campaign: A Subtle Way to End Domestic Abuse
By: Luis Gay A viral campaign is subtly helping domestic abuse victims with the help of a simple black dot. The Black Dot Campaign encourages victims to draw a black dot on their hand as a nonverbal signal for help. Their mission is for friends, family, doctors, and many more to recognize that a person needs help but cannot ask for it. This initiative was started by a domestic violence survivor who was been through physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Because of her experie
Uganda Bans Bride Price Reimbursement to Battle Domestic Abuse
By: Luis Gay Edited by: Juliana zhu, Esq. In various regions of Uganda, a man asks to marry a woman by paying her family a dowry (money or livestock). If a woman chooses to leave her husband, he could ask for a reimbursement, otherwise known as a “bride price.” However, a recent ruling by Uganda’s Supreme Court will not allow bride prices to be refunded anymore as rights groups believe it is a step in the right direction in battling domestic abuse. The Court ruled in a 6-1 vo
