On Thursday, November 25 is celebrated Day of No Violence Against Women. On that date, the Alliance Française hold a meeting on one of the most controversial personalities of politics and society, not only French, but European: Simone Veil. This remarkable woman of Jewish origin did the legalization of abortion in the world where women did not have (and still do not have in many societies like ours) the right to make personal decisions about their body, which has only seen (and is seen, especially religious fundamentalists) as a container or equipment (as seen by the fascists) to produce children, regardless of the integrity of the person, but having more children, seen as a source of growth of a nation, labor for a family, prospective customers to a consumer society (see what best fits our current system). She is a survivor of concentration camps, watched his mother in one of them (Bergen-Helsen), as a survivor of the horror of the Holocaust is one of the people who fought hardest for the physical integrity of human beings, as women were a of their main concerns, as we like it or not, the way we see the world is tailored to a man's world (especially religious), and any attempt of violation against the establishment (assumed to be natural) implies a subversive in a society very open to anything that is "disorderly." Chosen as Minister of Health for a right-wing government (Giscard D'Estaing), took a courageous decision to help the thousands of poor women, to have the right to terminate unwanted pregnancy. In his explanation to the French parliament, was a masterful defense of identity, integrity and projection of women in society, but the majority of parliamentarians (men too conservative) screamed at the sky, also awoke feelings of racial anti-Semitic more democratic societies in the world, and suddenly, the various narrow interests arose to oppose this law, which was misunderstood and looked from a perspective that did not take into account the integrity of women. As discussed above, was a mere container, receptacle, and the decisions of "container" were expendable. Veil saw and knew the terrible toll of desperate women who resorted to clandestine abortion in order to rescue a little dignity or integrity: many of the abortions were cases of women raped, forced to play or at high risk of their lives. Was interesting to know that many of the moral opposition to this new law were illegal abortion clinic owners who took advantage of the desperation of these women, in an act of double standards, prohibited by law for their own benefit, on the other hand, women are very conservative, tied to religious movements also insulted the brave woman, who despite calling, insults and threats, he went ahead and incredibly won the promotion of the law. The assisted abortion is now an entitlement for women and there around it all a program to help women who want assistance, as discussed in the statement that was made on Thursday, abortion is itself a traumatic experience and need of global aid to support women making the decision to do so, not only medical, but psychological help. In the 60's, Throughout this comprehensive health program was unthinkable. The market, benefit enormously from these situations, he had created a complete package tour, which allowed women with resources to take a plane to Britain and Scandinavia and to make a quick operation to be one and a half after returning to home. Everything else was accessory. The idea was to change that reality and to extend that right to all women without exception, regardless of race, creed and economic differences. But all this was accompanied by frank sexual education to young people. This plan, for example, still not quite viable in our society fears involved and our own traumas to get serious and methodical way to this knowledge, many of our young people "learn" sex through porn sites, friends of his age - leading experts in the field () - and not many parents a little confused on the subject (worth truths that many young people with children, and even our age, unaware of the sexual world of the couple).
To pay tribute to this great woman, met four personalities in our media library to discuss the implications of the actions taken by Veil and the impact on today, and make comparisons with our society. They were led by Mrs Ena Obando, who gave a brief explanation of the mechanics, after the opening words of the Director Matthieu Laetitia. Brief history was provided by the Cultural Coordinator of the Alliance Française, Nadège Picod , gave details of his life, his terrible past in the concentration camps and accented French identity. Though of Jewish origin, after the Holocaust, did not emigrate to Israel but decided to fully integrate into the society with which it will always be identified. The interesting documentary "Simone Veil, a French history" of David Teboul may be an interesting addition to knowing his life and thought.
The next speaker was Orietta Brusa, teacher gender, who made a brief and detailed exposition of the evolution of abortion before and after the controversial law Veil. The pictures are interesting, as there is a marked decline in these operations, except in recent years. This is due to many female migrants have benefited from this law, but their own education prevents them from making a more conscious control of their pregnancies. If we see that actually moved into our society, I still remember the desperate words of friends psychologists who helped women in shanty towns of Lima to make birth control more effective, these women's husbands beat their wives because of jealousy, because they thought they were deceiving them with others. In several cases, projects had to be closed to prevent a slaughter.
The next speaker was Ganoza Irma, who made a great introduction to the history of women's rights in the world and in Peru. A quick review of British and American suffragists stood us in our country. Interesting to know that it was Queen Victoria was the most fierce opposition to the right to vote for women. It is said then that the woman is his own enemy. Ironically it was the dictator Odría who gave the right to vote to women in our legislation. Told us about the arguments raised within that time were absurd, some of the divine nature, or other signs to women as being unable to control their decisions, actions or thoughts. We remember things like the famous dowry and the inability of women to own property, which were controlled by the husband. It is famous for a lady Piura (which then was exalted with another couple with a husband more worthy of his stature) supposedly married (only for the church, before the law is not legal) with a "great" Trujillo man, who rejected it and left without any social protection, economic or legal. In her case, had family support that allowed him to move forward, but the saddest cases in our society where women are left completely helpless, poor and outraged. Irma explained absurd situations as they raped women, who often regretted not report such action, was forced to marry the rapist to lift off. Our hypocritical society hides terrible injustices against poor women in the book before Julius Bryce of Mariano Olivera, Alfredo Bryce remembers her brother Edward, who as a man of power, untouchable, raped the girls working at home and were thrown away from the house to "correct the error caused by the son." This sense of impunity and frustration in his novel is to remember Julius violations against Vilma by Bobby. Irma also commented that our society is still far from being fair to women: it was interesting to hear that no women are sent to prison for abortion, there is only one formal sanction and moral respect. If the case is so, why not stop that law enforcement action against poor women and to show solidarity with them?
Finally, Elena Miranda from its position as a psychologist talked about the work of a great thinker Veil of personal integrity. Veil is a survivor, he knows what war is and the need for awareness of and respect for the individual human life. Given this evidence, Elena speaks of the need to rescue the affection for reconnecting humans, heal the wounds that come in terrible situations in order to achieve a better space.
The four exhibitors from various positions and ideals politicians saw the greatness of thought of this great woman who laid a path which is expected to give guidance to our societies in which there are many unresolved conflicts. One of the unfortunate situation was the scarcity of young women today, our country is one of the most affected by a high rate of teenage pregnancies. I note with great sadness each year to girls with a promising future ahead see their careers thwarted by unplanned pregnancies. Either through ignorance of their bodies, actions required or otherwise, these young women are losing opportunities to grow in life, be independent beings that can find happiness, I've heard things as absurd as a girl and is happy when you a child at that age. I think not.
reflection personal. The current system has made us all, especially young people, very supportive beings, individualistic, with little interest on the other, the now and citizens of their personal world. I hope not, but we as a species, hopelessly lost.
