Stop violence against women

What will cause a man to physically harm a woman to the point of slitting her throat is the question many have been asking.

Some have called for stiffer penalties in dealing with domestic violence and others are clamouring for the strengthening of laws on restraining orders.

Here are a few things men need to understand in relation to women: * Women are precious and should be treated with respect.

* Women are the ones who carry a child in their womb for nine months and bear the pain in delivering that child.

* A woman is not property you can own.

* She is not a child, so you can’t go about beating her if she says or does something “outer timing”.

* She is not a lesser being.

Men need to practise self-control in dealing with their ego.

Andre Roberts via email