Somalia Unit Hosts Event on Gender-Based Violence

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Somalia Unit hosted nearly fifty Somali women and men today for a digital video conference (DVC) with noted American clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Beatrice Patsalides.

Dr. Patsalides, who is based in Paris, France, began the DVC with a discussion of the consequences of sexual violence against women but which also affects men and children. She discussed initiatives to encourage training, outreach, consultation, local network-building and ways for victims of violence to transform their experiences into opportunities for empowerment.

The guests, who came from a range of organizations with a common goal of ending all violence against women, posed a range of thoughtful questions to Dr. Patsalides. The guests concluded that in all environments, including the peace and political process, Somalis must work together to change the beliefs and behaviors to end violence against women.

The United States Government remains engaged in the eradication of all forms of gender-based violence.

Source: US Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya

Somalia Unit Hosts Event on Gender-Based Violence

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