Sex and World Peace: The very best predictor of a state's peacefulness is not its level of wealth, its level of democracy, or its ethno-religious identity; the best predictor of a state's peacefulness is how well its women are treated.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/violence-against-women_b_1959746.html
This is a fascinating article - well worth the read.
One of the best commentaries on violence (not just against women, but all "other"s) and what that means for society at large.
It seems like common sense that a country that is at war with 51% of its population would be more likely to be at war with the rest of the world (since 51% of that world is made up of the same people it is currently oppressing).. but somehow that is a "provocative" thought. Thanks for sharing this article.
I agree! What is everyone doing this coming February? :http://onebillionrising.org/ See if there is a global demonstration/dance party in your part of the world addressing this issue.
Well said!