•Many European countries, over the last few years, have elevated the status of prostitution
to a recognized profession by making it legal.
In
sexuality is a service provided for men and as
such, women's bodies are merchandise available for purchase.
•The prostitute does receive her right to claim her wages. Does she also have the right to live
like any other woman? Is hers the right to be free
from the daily degradation to a mere
object, one towards which the random partner freely practices his uncontrolled needs?
Is she given the right of protection within our
society in her capacities as woman, wife, mother and colleague?
•When considering the wonderful human potential, latent in each woman on the basis of her natural
undisturbed development, this state of affairs is unforgivable
e. advertising
•Where ever there is advertisement, on television, on the internet, in magazines and on bill boards, everywhere the female body is abused and used for commercial gains.
•This way of advertising has become so common, that it is used for numerous products.
•In this way the image of women has been distorted and has been degraded to an object for sexual gratification.
•This has nothing to do with gender equality in our society.
•This kind of misuse has been opening the doors to violence against women and is harmful to their dignity.
f. Pornography
•We are engulfed in a tidal wave of violence in literature and film with realistic depiction of sexual relationships, rapes and murders.
•The wilderness of pornography in books, magazines, films and television is unprecedented in history.
• Everywhere the female body is abused as enticement for commercial profit.
• A billion dollar industry is spreading the message that brutality torture, enslavement, disregard and humiliation of the feminine gender brings sexual entertainment.
• Like that the image of women has been distorted and has been degraded to an object for sexual gratification.
Human Rights also for women Declaration of Human Rights
–Excerts of the Preamble
•Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,...
•Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,..
Resolution 217A (III) of Dec. 10th, 1948 ,
General Assembly of the United Nations
•Article 1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
•Article 2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
•Article 3. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person
•Article 7. All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of the Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
Katharina von Siena
Eternal God,
you created me and knew
while you created me
in your image and light.
With all your love
you created me,
In your likeness
you created me
The original beauty of woman
Let us bring back the original value,
the original beauty of the woman
to the home of the human family
HOW CAN WE START?
Good to know!
•According to a survey of the Institute for Rational Psychology
( GRP ) half of
•Every second man and two third of the women feel pressured or intimidated by the continuous presence of sexual images in advertisement and TV.
•The discrimination of women in advertisement media is continuously the main complaint at the German Advertisement agency.
Making our opinion public!
•With the consciousness that as women we have very special values, abilities and special gifts, that our society needs, we will contribute to its positive development.
•Therefore we will no longer allow that, by passively accepting sexist advertising, films and magazines that reduce woman to a sex object, the dignity of woman is violated and degraded
•Therefore we ask you to participate with the “Dignity of Womanhood” campaign. It will give us the opportunity to invest in the designing and shaping of our society, for the benefit of the future generations.
PRESENTATIONS regarding the theme “Dignity of Womanhood”!
•An Historical Opportunity for Women to make an Active Contribution in building a Culture of Peace.
•The power of femininity within me
•The Culture of Peace
•Feminine Qualities of leadership
•The dignity of womanhood throughout the ages
•Living our dignity
•Is peace possible?
•Bridge of peace, a new way to heal the wounds of abuse, misunderstanding, intolerance, prejudice and war
•Thought of Women's Federation for World Peace
•Becoming a pillar in the
•Unseen spiritual power of women
•Empowering Women From Within
•Reconciliation as a basis for creating a sustainable culture of peace
Write letters of Protest
•Ladies and Gentlemen,
•On…………, I have noticed at/in………………………your advertisement for……………………………
•As woman, I am writing to express my indignation about this advert.
•Are you aware of the fact that violence towards women constitutes by far the most frequent violation of human rights? An issue many times being ignored – yet, since decades homes exist for battered women and children, taking refuge from the dangers of violence, sexual intimidation and bodily and psychological abuse.
•Even on a private level these are criminal acts, oftentimes not recorded due to the economic independence of many women from their partners. This sex-oriented, domestic violence is closely connected with lack of respect towards and equality of women in the awareness of society.
•Through sexualized language and advertisements, through misuse of the female body as advert-gag for the greatest variety of products, this lacking equality is being reinforced and encouraged very subtly and, with it, not only the domestic violence against women but also the abuse of children.
•I, therefore request that you take responsibility by paying close attention in your choice of adverts …………and would like to bring this to your attention that you, through ignoring this letter, may be found guilty of criminal acts and liable for prosecution.
•Therefore, it is of paramount importance to withdraw, with immediate effect, the advert mentioned above.
•A reply to this letter would be greatly appreciated.
•Name:
•Addr:
Signature Campaigns
•Against the rapes in
•Against sex and violence in TV