Combat Domestic Violence in Southeast Asia during 16 Days of Activism and Beyond
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Born in Bangladesh and married at the age of 28. Elita Karim was hit by her husband on their honeymoon, a pattern that repeated itself throughout their two-year marriage.
She found the strength to leave her abusive relationship and has gone on to support other women who are suffering at the hands of violent husbands. She believes that raising awareness of domestic violence is the first step towards ending a societal problem that affects millions of women and girls worldwide.
After divorcing her husband, she went on to earn an MBA at a university in the UK. and now lives in Singapore and works in finance as a Management consultant.
Elita has recently done a TEDxTalk on "How to Combat Domestic Violence in Southeast Asia".
What helped Elita in the process of leaving her abusive husband was (i) opening up about her situation with family and friends (ii) asking for support when she needed and (iii) creating a vision of the 'better life that she believed she was worthy of.
In the years following her divorce, she worked deeply on her personal transformation and took up practices of forgiveness, gratefulness & dream building- all of which led her to the beautiful life that she is now living.
Reach out to Elita: linkedin.com/in/nusratelita
Contact Lois Wagner to sponsor or participate in the BE BRAVE programme to help eradicate bullying, harassment, sexual and gender-based violence: http://walkingwithoutskin.com/brave-men/
Music
Walking without Skin is a song inspired by the work of Lois Wagner. Walking Without Skin was composed by Steve Siler of Music for the Soul and features Denise Green. It is our hope that the song will encourage and empower women as they journey on the road to healing. You may stream the song here or download it for $1.29. https://www.musicforthesoul.org/resources/walking-without-skin/
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