tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533058298172833185.post7913964038984221454..comments2021-07-19T05:58:24.800+10:00Comments on National Council of Women Victoria: Hot Topics: Forced Marriage – I Do...NCWVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00403092972348000926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533058298172833185.post-75028932171555065422013-12-12T22:50:51.552+11:002013-12-12T22:50:51.552+11:00Can legislation alone prevent forced marriages? S...Can legislation alone prevent forced marriages? Surely education will be part of the answer and should be included alongside the passing of legislation but what is the impact of traditions and cultural practices that socialise a woman to say 'yes' when it may not be in her best interests. Factors such as wanting to please the family, for economic reasons or to ensure the family can maintain its status within the community. Bettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533058298172833185.post-2481922147015789502013-12-12T22:39:18.661+11:002013-12-12T22:39:18.661+11:00Changing the law will not necessarily change behav...Changing the law will not necessarily change behaviour or traditions that some communities have practised for centuries. Education should be provided about the changes and why they are being introduced. However, it is unlikely to reach everyone or find that everyone agrees. For example, speaking to women in arranged marriages many are very satisfied about the choice they have made and say that they could have refused if unhappy about the arrangement. But others may agree for the sake of the family's standing in the community, for economic reasons or because the woman does not want to let the family down. Can legislation really prevent this happening? Bettynoreply@blogger.com