Violence against women

8 March is International Women's Day, a day we  commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.In this episode of Heartbeat of Humanity, Technical Advisor Ea Suzanne Akasha focuses on violence against women and their children. According to new studies released by WHO, More than one in four women worldwide experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50. In the first segment of the podcast, Ea interviews Maria Stetter Rubin and Mia Falconer from the Danish Red Cross. Both work with women who have been subjected to domestic violence.In the second segment, Ea Interviews Natasa Todorovic from Serbian Red Cross about violence against older women.

Om Podcasten

Heartbeat of Humanity is a podcast about mental health and psychosocial support. The podcast is mainly for staff and volunteers in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, especially staff and volunteers working in mental health and psychosocial support services. The podcast is produced by the Psychosocial Centre, an IFRC reference centre providing service to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The Psychosocial Centre assists in facilitating mental health and psychosocial support, promotes psychosocial wellbeing for affected groups, staff and volunteers, and increases awareness of psychological reactions in times of crisis or social disruption.