Dear Daddy – One seemingly harmless comment can turn into a chain of destructive events that no one sees coming.
That’s the message in this powerful video created by the Norwegian charity organization CARE that campaigns for women’s rights. The short video highlights the impact of violence against women and does so by illustrating how one little remark can turn into future physical or domestic abuse.
How many times have you been surprised to find that a friend or relative has been the victim of abuse? Maybe the abused person is well-educated and loved by her family and friends. It seems unthinkable that she’d put up with a violent partner. It’s very easy to judge, and the pattern of abuse can start with a simple insult.
“You’re a whore.”
When we accept these insults as jokes, or we’re told to not take them seriously, we enable abusers and we strip away the dignity of the very person who is hurt the most.
As CARE Norway, the maker of the film reports: “1 in 3 women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, usually from a male partner (World Health Organization).”
This powerful short video has been viewed millions of times and it needs to be seen by everyone.
Take five minutes to watch and share it with your friends and “show that you never tolerate violence against women.
Share the movie and start your involvement using the hashtag #DearDaddy.
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