The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) joined with all women in observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.? That event was observed on Sunday.“It is indeed a tremendous travesty that such a day has to be observed as violence against women should have long been a thing of the past.? Regrettably,NFL Jerseys China, notwithstanding it being 2012 and in a relatively new century, we have not, as citizens, progressed very much in this area.? As a matter of fact, it may be reasonably posited that we have in fact retrogressed when this year’s statistics are examined,” GAWL stated.There are still too many women being beaten and brutalized and sometimes killed by a person who professes to love them – but,Wholesale China Jerseys, clearly the emotion is misplaced and misinterpreted as vesting a right in the abuser to torment, the organization noted.“We must also remember those that we do not know about; who have not yet summoned the courage to speak out, are embarrassed,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, may feel hampered by status issues, or worse, are being held back by family members who do not agree that domestic violence must be made known and dealt with condignly, especially if their personal benefits from the abuser will be affected.”The GAWL pledged to continue its work to educate women on their rights and options to protect themselves.? There are other groups and agencies that are also playing their critical roles, It added.“We cannot however do it alone.? Preaching to the converted does have its place, but we plead with family members,Cheap NFL Jerseys, churches,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, other civil society organisations and citizens to recognize that domestic violence is a social ill in a fundamental sense and reduces our women to lesser persons in morale, self – esteem and in their ability to properly function – thus directly affecting our society here in Guyana.“We cannot afford this, and our women deserve better.? We MUST give them our support and help.? Men must speak to their counterparts and other men.? There must be ongoing discussion encouraging better behaviour.“In particular, families must support their loved ones who are victims since there can be no benefit to a family from encouraging an abuser in its midst.? The situation will end badly, and possibly fatally as abuse, when fed and encouraged,Wholesale China Jerseys, always amplifies and escalates to worse stages.”As a family member, your failure to act makes you just as culpable as the abuser whose bad conduct you endorse, GAWL said.