Women organisations reject denigration of civil society organizations working on violence against women

A number of local, regional and international NGOs as well as activists issued yesterday a statement condemning the defamatory attacks on the reputation of civil society organizations.  The statement noted that women and civil society organizations, especially those working on violence against women and providing counseling, legal, social and psychological support are being subjected to pressure by society and by the media leading to denigration of these organizations.  According to the same statement, women beneficiaries of these organisations are also being subjected to pressure so that they change their position towards these organisations and to stop seeking their support and assistance.  The statement called for an end to attacks against the reputation of CSOS, their staff and hoped that the media, and TV show hosts will give due consideration to exposing the truth regarding these kinds of social and cultural pressures and to highlight the important role that CSOs play in serving human rights.  The statement concluded by expressing its solidarity with LECORVAW as well as its president Laura Sfeir and all its staff and association members.
Source: http://www.almustaqbal.com/v4/Article.aspx?Type=NP&ArticleID=612725">Al-Mustaqbal 9 April 2014