Nat’l Tymes News Desk
A DISTURBING viral video showing a man violently assaulting his wife has sparked nationwide outrage and renewed calls for stronger action against domestic violence in Ghana.
A Social Advocate and a Student of Media and Digital Communication Management at UPSA, Gina Akua Padi has added her voice to the growing condemnation, calling the incident a painful reminder of the dangers many women face behind closed doors.
Experts say domestic violence is not a moment of anger but a deliberate pattern of control and intimidation that may be physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or financial. Victims often suffer long-term trauma, including depression, anxiety, and loss of confidence, while children who witness such abuse also carry deep emotional scars.
In a statement to Nationaltymes.com, Madam Akua Padi said the video has intensified public concern about the silent suffering of many women. Harmful beliefs across communities still encourage some men to justify violence as discipline or authority — beliefs advocates insist are not culture or tradition but pure abuse.
The issue also extends to religious homes. Reports continue to show that some women face physical and emotional harm even within Christian marriages, despite the faith’s teachings on love and respect. Advocates maintain that religion or tradition must never be used to excuse violence.
Access to justice remains a major challenge for survivors. One woman told the writer she reported her abusive husband to the police and DOVVSU several times but received no support. When she finally left to save her life, society blamed her instead of the abuser.
Such attitudes — including comments like “It’s a man’s world” or “Be patient” — continue to trap many women in dangerous environments.
Madam Akua Padi welcomed the growing demand for stronger public education, stricter enforcement of the law, and more involvement from religious, community, and traditional leaders. She emphasized that domestic violence is not a private issue but a national emergency.
Ghanaians are being urged to speak out, support survivors, and challenge harmful norms that allow abuse to continue.
According to Madam Akua Padi, a Social Advocate and a Student of Media and Digital Communication Management at UPSA, the message is simple: love should not hurt, marriage should not be a prison, and no faith or custom should ever justify violence. The time for action, she said, is now.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
