Women Export and Domestic Violence
In the 1970s the feminist movement, terrified by the stories of wives being beaten by their husbands, raised the question of domestic violence and soon it gained attention. Although later in time men’s movement - masculism, provided help and protection by law for men victimized by women, the main emphasis is still laid on women.
When I think of domestic violence I can hardly forget a neigbour couple from the past. The husband used to exercise physical and psychological violence over his wife. It was chronic by nature and usually led to mild injuries. This idyllic family life spread over the years, and was terminated occasionally by the death of the tormented lady. Sad but real!
“CVV: Find Emotional Support” and “Amnesty International: Fight Club”
I find it far more difficult, however, for the women trafficked abroad to break the chains of their imprisonment. Forced by the increased feminization of poverty many young women start seeking economic opportunities abroad. A crack in the expectations is all they get. Some get recruited as nannies, hostesses, waitresses or dancers. Many, however, end up as victims of unscrupulous traffickers. Thus they are exposed to slavery-like work or forced to prostitute.
“Helen Bamber Foundation: Lost in Fucking Translation”, “Helen Bamber Foundation: Torture, By Any Other Name” and “Anti-slavery: Human Trafficking Is Slavery”
