Sophie Read-Hamilton | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/sophie-read-hamilton/ Sophie Read-Hamilton is Protection Officer for ActionAid Australia. She is an expert in development with 20 years of experience with the UN and other agencies in service delivery, program implementation and policy work with a focus on women and children. She has spent over 10 years living and working in Africa as a humanitarian worker. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ Ignoring violence against women costs their dignity http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/ignoring-violence-against-women-costs-their-dignity/ Australians are bombarded with advertising and initiatives from governments educating the public about health risks. Smoking kills. Occupational health and safety regulations are law.  “Is gambling a problem for you?” It makes sense, educating the public on health issues saves money in the long run, is preventative and reduces risks.  And yet one of the most pervasive, damaging and normalised threats to public health remains taboo and largely unaddressed. Violence against women is a critical human rights and public health issue. One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime. It is normalised, domesticated and prevalent. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Sophie Read-Hamilton) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/ignoring-violence-against-women-costs-their-dignity/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/ignoring-violence-against-women-costs-their-dignity/#item4661 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:40:47 +0000 Sophie Read-Hamilton | Author bios | The Punch