Domestic Violence and Abuse have increasingly been a huge problem in the society. Men are abusing women verbally, physically and sexually. Be it discreetly or in public, beating someone up just because you are having a bad day is not the right thing to do. However, did you ever wonder what caused such abuse to be practise? Are women really the cause to such abuse?
First off let’s have a closer look at domestic violence. One of the most commonly asked question in this situation is ” Why don’t they leave?”
Well first of all, for domestic violence to happen, there had to be a cycle of abuse.
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Every time the cycle turned back to the honeymoon period, the urge to leave decreases and thus, having the victims stuck in this stage. Aside from that, the chart below also states the various reasons which are stopping them from leaving.
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As seen from above, one of the reasons which have prevented these women from leaving is community influences. With no daycare, no jobs and the lack of resources, these women are afraid to lose everything which they have. However, what they fail to realize is they don’t need to lose everything. There are many organizations out there like UN Women Singapore which are ready to help those who are in this situation and are ready to get out. In order for these organizations to do so, as a committee, we have to support them.
With that, this year in collaboration with Singapore Committee for UN women, Sothys is having a Zumba fitness programme, SOTHYS Mpower U to help women which are stuck in these abusive relationship get out.
SOTHYS Mpower U would be held from 11.30am -1.30pm, 9th Nov (Sunday) at Suntec Convention Centre, Summit 1.
Presenting Singapore’s very own Huang Shi Nan as our host and Eunice Olsen as our Guest-of-Honor, one can tell this is going to be a very exciting event.
Aside from doing a 60-mins ZUMBA fitness workout, there will be exciting games to partake in and attractive prizes to be won. On top of that, there would be goodie bags (worth $219) up for grabs. Plus, you get to have a Free Spinal Screening and free food to be eaten!
Tickets are available online at www.sothys.com.sg for SGD$28 per pac; SGD$48 for twin pac and SGD$118 for a group of 5. (U.P) However for my readers, you can get in for a special rate of SGD$20!
All you have to do is to head over to www.sothys.com.sg and click on special rates and there you have it, you are on your way to an hour of ZUMBA Fitness fun!
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So what are you waiting for? Join me and Get Fit for a Cause!
Psst.If you are still pondering upon the first few questions which I’ve thrown out earlier:
However, did you ever wonder what caused such abuse to be practise? Are women really the cause to such abuse?
Ponder no more for here is the perfect 15 minutes video to answer all of your questions -
