Violence is a huge issue that affects women and children worldwide. The physical, mental, and verbal abuse that they face is awfully malicious and should not be tolerated any longer. Over 20% of emergency department visits are due to violence against women (Browne, 1993). Unfortunately, the abuse that women and girls encounter is most likely by someone that is close to the individual, and typically within the home. I will be summarizing the policies and points that International Federation of Social Workers and National Association of Social Workers have regarding violence and what can be done to prevent and eliminate this horrible issue that is silent but rapidly growing amongst females and children alike.
According to the National Association …show more content…
(2012 Nov 20) http://ifsw.org/news/ifsw-makes-statement-to-un-on-prevention-and-elimination-of-all-forms-of-violence-against-women-and-girls/. Moreover, IFSW focuses on human rights and equality for all, regardless of age, as opposed to NASW which focuses primarily on having a safe haven to protect women that are strongly affected and traumatized from this horrendous act. Addressing violence against women is key to empower and support women and girls worldwide (End Poverty, Universal Education, Gender Equality, Maternal Health, Combat HIV/AIDS, Environmental Sustainability, Global Partnership) (Millennium Development Goals, 2012). IFSW primarily focuses on the influence violence has against women is mental, physical, social, sexual, and reproductive health (IFSW, …show more content…
Moreover, equality is something that everyone wants and needs and violence is a massive issue that affects this particular group the most. Growing up I never witnessed physical abuse in my home, however, during heated arguments my parents were equally verbally abusive to one another. In the Hispanic culture, it is “normal” for the man to play the dominant role while the wife remains submissive to make her husband happy; he should be the sole provider in the household. This ideology is similar to most traditional views; however , in today 's society changes have occurred within the household in which women are not restricted to the submissive role. On the contrary, most households have women as the sole providers or they share this responsibility with their significant other. Also, women have become more independent, which may have been frowned upon in the past but is currently praise-worthy and admired. The NASW 's policies outlines on key issues as they relate to the prevention and elimination of abuse endured by women while the IFSW focuses on the bigger picture of human rights and equality for all. The NASW addresses the various service and support that is provided for battered women and girls. The IFSW supports human rights for all and equality that is encouraged to be amongst all humans, including women; women
According to the National Association …show more content…
(2012 Nov 20) http://ifsw.org/news/ifsw-makes-statement-to-un-on-prevention-and-elimination-of-all-forms-of-violence-against-women-and-girls/. Moreover, IFSW focuses on human rights and equality for all, regardless of age, as opposed to NASW which focuses primarily on having a safe haven to protect women that are strongly affected and traumatized from this horrendous act. Addressing violence against women is key to empower and support women and girls worldwide (End Poverty, Universal Education, Gender Equality, Maternal Health, Combat HIV/AIDS, Environmental Sustainability, Global Partnership) (Millennium Development Goals, 2012). IFSW primarily focuses on the influence violence has against women is mental, physical, social, sexual, and reproductive health (IFSW, …show more content…
Moreover, equality is something that everyone wants and needs and violence is a massive issue that affects this particular group the most. Growing up I never witnessed physical abuse in my home, however, during heated arguments my parents were equally verbally abusive to one another. In the Hispanic culture, it is “normal” for the man to play the dominant role while the wife remains submissive to make her husband happy; he should be the sole provider in the household. This ideology is similar to most traditional views; however , in today 's society changes have occurred within the household in which women are not restricted to the submissive role. On the contrary, most households have women as the sole providers or they share this responsibility with their significant other. Also, women have become more independent, which may have been frowned upon in the past but is currently praise-worthy and admired. The NASW 's policies outlines on key issues as they relate to the prevention and elimination of abuse endured by women while the IFSW focuses on the bigger picture of human rights and equality for all. The NASW addresses the various service and support that is provided for battered women and girls. The IFSW supports human rights for all and equality that is encouraged to be amongst all humans, including women; women