Violence against women is a human rights violation. It is not a a "women's issue" or a "private matter", it is our problem!
The underlying cause of the violence that women suffer is discrimination, which denies them equality with men in all areas of life. From birth to death, in times of peace as well as war, women face discrimination and violence at the hands of the state, the community and the family.
Amnesty International, Stop Violence Against Women Campaign
