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What women's/ feminist orgs condemned the Oct 7th sexual violence?

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bloodyfreezinghere · 04/12/2023 14:05

Just that really.

Which organisations came out and condemned the violence and sexual violence of Hamas against women and girls on October 7th without qualification or equivocation or deflection or providing 'context' through which to 'understand' (mitigate) this particular male violence?

Because, frankly, I no longer am giving money or support of any kind to any 'feminist' or women's organisations, particularly those with a focus on combating male violence, who failed to do this.

I'd like instead to give my money and support to those who did.

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HermioneWeasley · 04/12/2023 18:53

I don’t think I’ve seen any

IwantToRetire · 04/12/2023 18:57

I think most (local) women's groups didn't comment as they dont comment on international events, ie some might have felt shocked by Boko Haram at that time, but didn't comment. And nobody asked why not.

The issue of why the UN Women's Commission didn't comment, even if at the time there were just allegations, is something totally different, (but unlikely you would be donating money to them I assume).

And its a shame that women's groups are now being implicated when they dont normally "comment", and are being dragged into this because the UN Women's Commission, who would normally comment, didn't.

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 04/12/2023 19:03

Because, frankly, I no longer am giving money or support of any kind to any 'feminist' or women's organisations, particularly those with a focus on combating male violence, who failed to do this.

Surely that statement needs to be put in context, do you really mean any women's organisations? I mean, I wouldn't expect my local women's refuge to comment, because they don't comment on international issues. It would be unreasonable of me to criticise them, or withdraw support from them, for not commenting on something like this. They've never, to my knowledge, commented on international terrorist attacks, or international conflicts of any kind.

Childrenofthestones · 05/12/2023 14:56

I've seen heard feminists denying the rapes happened and accusing Israel of manipulating the media than condemning Hamas for the rapes.

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