SUHÊR EL-İDLIBÎ

Idlib-The statistics of United indicate that violence against women is a global phenomenon that affects more than 70 percent of women. There are many forms of violence against women such as verbal, physical and economic violence. Women, who are subjected to verbal violence, are psychologically affected negatively throughout their lives. We spoke to women, who were subjected to verbal violence in Idlib.

“I feel very ashamed”

35-year-old Semira Xeruf, who migrated from the city of Saraqib to a refugee camp located in the village of Qah, near the Turkish border, told us that women living in the camp have been subjected to verbal violence. “Women are subjected to insults and verbal abuse when a problem breaks out in the camp even if they don’t do anything. I feel very ashamed when women are subjected to insults and verbal abuse. Such insults and verbal abuses destroy people's worth and dignity,” Semira Xeruf said.

“I can no longer tolerate it”

25-year-old Hasna El-Werda is subjected to verbal violence by her husband. “My husband inflicts verbal violence not only against me but also against all female members of my family. This situation has negative effects on me. I can no longer tolerate it.”

Press outlets pave the way for violence

39-year-old Henan El-Ebraş, a social worker, stated that there are many forms of violence against women. “Women, who are subjected to verbal violence, are psychologically affected negatively throughout their lives. Press outlets pave the way for violence because they claim that women are weak.”