 |
| Sevil Suleymani |
The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. On this occasion, Sevil Suleymani, a southern writer and cultural activist living in the U.S., gave an interview to Voice of America, analyzing the factors that lead to domestic violence.
“Our society usually sees only physical pressure as torture and violence. But there are many forms of pressure applied to women. In this society, women face psychological, economic, and social violence. Insults, verbal abuse, restrictions on family visits, and hindrances to public and political activities are all considered violence,” says the Southern activist, who lives in the U.S.
According to Suleymani, there are historical roots to violence in societies, and wherever there is power and authority, there is also violence and pressure. In her view, throughout history, authorities have encouraged violence in society through dominant religions and languages. She also discussed the role of men in the violence against women.
Link to the original interview in Turkish on the Azerbaijani section of Voice of America:
Sevil Süleymani: Məişət zorakılıqlarının cəmiyyətlərdə dərin kökləri var