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300 women undergoing forced marriages

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BARCELONA

forced marriages are a scourge that plagues too Catalunya. Cases such as the North African girl of 16 who was married to the force in Morocco and the Autonomous Police released in L'Hospitalet are only visible in a thread large skein of cases remain concealed. According to experts like Alba Garcia, former director of the program against gender violence of the Generalitat, the known cases represent only 5% of the real dimension of a phenomenon that occurs within groups of different religions and nationalities. If in 2010 the Autonomous became aware of 15 cases, this means that in Catalonia have around 300 forced marriages.

"We estimate that the cases detected are in the minority. 95% of forced marriages has not been reported, "says Garcia, whose program was eliminated by the new Minister for Interior, Felip Puig, a decision that came to generate a parliamentary motion of protest.

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Even in countries like the UK, where he has worked to make visible the problem and this is pursued for years, considers that only 20% aware of the links required, it is suspected that affect 3,000 women. "The ignorance of the law have to report their situation and especially the exclusion suffered later in his family and community environment discourages many women to report," says Garcia. That means that only 30% of complaints is the victim of that goes to the police. In the rest of cases those are the Autonomous alert teachers and friends of the victims or social entities to which these have come in for help.

In Catalonia, since their deployment, have spoken in the Autonomous 44 forced marriages, according to official data. In 2010 were 15 and in 2009, 13. The remaining 16 occurred in previous years.

Although often linked to certain groups, the scourge of forced marriages is very cross. Thus, the Mossad have found this type of wedding Muslim groups (Moroccan, Senegalese, Gambian, Pakistani or bangaldesís), Catholic (Romanian and South American) and Hindu (Indians). There are also cases from English, especially Roma. Nor is it a phenomenon that affects only children: of the 15 victims identified last year, seven were adults.

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Yemen live in Catalonia: children at risk from an upsurge of violence

The violence following the demonstrations in Yemen seriously threatens the safety of children. Many participate in demonstrations and are exposed to danger. Since the unrest began in early February, has reported the deaths of 19 children in the cities of Sana'a, Ibb, Aden and Mukalla.

"Children are the first víctimasy the most vulnerable in any emergency or unrest," said Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Representative in Yemen. "We must ensure that the clashes between adults do not reach the children."

"The situation is especialmentealarmante," said George Abu-Zulof, Child Protection Specialist UNICEF. And with the recent escalation of violence, is expected to increase tension across the country.

"Many parents in Yemen continue taking their children to demonstrations, they are exposed to risks and increase their vulnerability to deadly dangers," explains Ahmed Al-Gorashi, President of SEYAJ, an organization dedicated to the protection of children. Al-Gorashi warns all parties to the conflict about the risks of taking children to demonstrations.

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Ibn Jabal in Sana, capital of Yemen, Yusub explains how the crisis is affecting your life. "My brother, my sisters and I went to school for a week. We were all scared."

On the other hand, Bushra Al-Manar Bukari and his sister, 11 and 10 years respectively, explain how they heard the shooting last week when security forces tried to end the protest. "We were terrified. We can not go to school or playing outside."

Jamila Al-Mujahid, the director of the school, has noticed the growing tension and violence have affected not only attendance but also the behavior and school performance.

"Children become more aggressive and have a more pronounced tendency to fight," he says. "I saw some children had political slogans painted on their arms. Children are accustomed to seeing and experiencing such violence," complains the director.

Schools in other parts of the country also have been affected. Aden (south of the country) and Taiz have been reported assaults and threats to students and teachers.