The last few hours I have been engrossed in reading articles from bellbajao.org. In addition to heart-rending domestic violence stories, the site has numerous success stories of women dealing with their abusers, various non-profit organization and their initiatives to help victims, inspiring stories of people having surmounted all odds and resources to help people recognize they are being victims of DV and how to break free of the cycle of violence.
Story after story on their blog illustrates how regressive some families are in their treatment of women and how some of these well-educated women were quiet for years, while they were being abused, until their patience bottomed out and they broke free. The site also has a page that gives pointers to interfere if they spot any domesticΒ violence. What amazes me about this site is the way all information is organized in a manner that is easy to search and retrieve.
The Bellbajao campaign is funded by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and has extensive funding from the government as well as private donors. The government should have paid such attention to Domestic Violence a few decades earliler, but well, better late than never, right?
Right.
I spent some time on this blog too, and found it to be wonderful.
I think it is a smart initiative.
Yes, it is wonderful! So much of information!
Better late than never – absolutely!
At least there is enough noise made about DV SMitha. It is high time right?
Pertinent post, Shilpa!
I was shocked at the statistics Solilo. So many people are undergoing abuse and don’t even know it!
yes better late than never π
Definitely.
We loved your blog! Can we re-publish it on the Bell Bajao website? Please say yes!
Sure! I love your work.