LET'S SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN / Orange Week 16 Days awareness for No Violence Against Women

So this video is going to be somehow different from what you are used to.

Inspired by my friend Ana Pinto I want to spread awareness on a topic that is dear to my heart:

violence against women. So for those of you who don't know me yet, hello, my name is Patz and yes

I am a victim and survivor of domestic violence. And I want to reach all women

out there suffering from the same issue. This is not a fatality. You can get out! You can say

no to violence against women, only dare to! The offenders will not change. You have to change!

You have to get out! Violence against women is a serious problem. But it's not your fault!

Violence against women is not only slapping and beating. No, violence against women is also

verbal violence, sexual violence, financial violence, psychological

violence, when he turns you down constantly, when he tells you you are not worth anything,

when he tells you you are not a good wife and mother, when you are forced to do things

although you don't want to, when you are under constant control, when you are manipulated,

when he kidnaps your children to put you under pressure. I have gone through all

of this and I can assure you this is not love. Get out now! Say no to violence against women

and look for help! Maybe you will experience that your national government or your national legal

system won't support you, as so often they protect the offenders. This is what I have experienced

and I am still experiencing here in Luxembourg. But there is still help out there. There are so

many women's associations and other NGOs that will stand up for you. You are not alone. Get out now

and say no to violence against women! Because you are worth it and you deserve a life in freedom.

And finally you, yes you, who are watching this video, please do me a favour share this message

it might save another woman's life. Let's say no to violence against women!