In many families, especially close-knit ones, there is a familiar line of advice given to women in toxic relationships: stay together for the kids. It is often followed by other well-meaning but heavy expectations. Be patient. Be his peace. He is sick. He is an addict. He needs you. What is rarely asked is a […]
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Palau Marks 16 Days of Activism Amid Alarming Rates of Violence Against Women
By: L.N. Rekai Violence against women in Palau has reached a level that advocates describe as urgent, pervasive and impossible to overlook. One in four women in the nation has been physically and/or sexually abused by an intimate partner, according to national data, illustrating a crisis that continues largely behind closed doors. This alarming reality […]