It is common to hear phrases and comments that hold women responsible for the violence of their partners or ex-partners towards them, and also towards their children. They are heard in the police stations when making complaints, in the courts in processes of re-linking their ex-partners with their children, when denouncing the non-payment of food, by professionals, family members, the media, among others.
These phrases are heard because they are part of the macho discourse that is the majority in our society: women are primarily responsible for the care of children, even when in a context of gender violence, mistreatment of them and the violation of their rights are consequences of the behavior of the father, who is also violent with her.
Parents choose and decide what kind of parenting to exercise. It is time to stop blaming women "for their choices", making invisible those who do not assume their paternity with responsibility, care and affection, violating the rights of children and adolescents.
Enough of holding women accountable for the mistreatment that others exert!
Stop blaming women for the acts of violence they suffer!
It is common to hear phrases and comments that hold women responsible for the violence of their partners or ex-partners towards them, and also towards their children. They are heard in the police stations when making complaints, in the courts in processes of re-linking their ex-partners with their children, when denouncing the non-payment of food, by professionals, family members, the media, among others.
These phrases are heard because they are part of the macho discourse that is the majority in our society: women are primarily responsible for the care of children, even when in a context of gender violence, mistreatment of them and the violation of their rights are consequences of the behavior of the father, who is also violent with her.
Parents choose and decide what kind of parenting to exercise. It is time to stop blaming women "for their choices", making invisible those who do not assume their paternity with responsibility, care and affection, violating the rights of children and adolescents.
Enough of holding women accountable for the mistreatment that others exert!
Stop blaming women for the acts of violence they suffer!