As part of the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign, the Zonta Club of Hong Kong II, Hong Kong, partnered with the Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres to host a speaker event. The event focused on the rights of domestic abuse victims and explored the way forward in addressing this critical issue.
The panel featured a diverse group of experts, including a representative from the Family Conflict and Sexual Violence Policy Unit of the Hong Kong Police Department, a barrister specializing in matrimonial matters, an educational psychologist, an experienced social worker and a hotline volunteer. Each shared insights from their fields, culminating in an engaging Q&A session with the audience.
Approximately 60 participants attended, representing a broad cross-section of the community. The audience included Zonta members, local women, representatives from other NGOs, social workers, teachers and students, all of whom contributed to the dynamic and interactive discussion.
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I recently discovered the work of peace researcher Franz Jedlicka who argues that a lack of laws protecting women from violence shows a generally high acceptance of violence in a country – which can easily lead to violent conflict.
Angela