Women and Violence (The UN way): In a statement to the Fourth World Conference on

Women in Beijing in September 1995, the United Nations Secretary-General, Boutros

Boutros-Ghali, said that violence against women is a universal problem that must be
universally condemned. But he said that the problem continues to grow

Trafficking in India (as reported by different periodicals): In India, Karnataka, Andha

Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu are considered "high supply zones" for women in
prostitution. Bijapur, Belgaum and Kolhapur are common districts from which women
migrate to the big cities, as part of an organised trafficking network.

Defining Gender-based Abuse: The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against

Women is the first international human rights instrument to exclusively and explicitly
address the issue of violence against women. It affirms that the phenomenon violates,
impairs or nullifies women's human rights and their exercise of fundamental freedoms.

Impact of Crime against Women: There are two realities which always stand behind the
curtain, but it keeps the capability to affect the work of many people, working against
these crimes. These people may include a judge, NGO person, doctor, psychiatrist etc.

Challenging Traditional Attitudes: The meaning of gender and sexuality and the balance
of power between women and men at all levels of society must be reviewed. Combating
violence against women requires challenging the way that gender roles and power
relations are articulated in society. In many countries women have a low status. They are
considered as inferior and there is a strong belief that men are superior to them and even
own them

Violence against refugee and displaced women: Women and children form the great
majority of refugee populations all over the world and are especially vulnerable to
violence and exploitation. In refugee camps, they are raped and abused by military and
immigration personnel, bandit groups, male refugees and rival ethnic groups. They are
also forced into prostitution.