Accra, Nov 24, GNA - Mr. Stephen Balado Manu, Member of Parliament for Ahafo- Ano South, on Tuesday called on policy makers, psychologists and law enforcement agencies to educate the public against emotional violence against women.

He observed that a lot of women who had suffered emotional violence such as disappointments in marriage, lost of jobs and forced marriages are either parading the streets with psychiatric problems or given up in life. "A lot more have over the years died of emotional problems, which we need to tackle to avert. reoccurrence."

Mr. Balado was contributing to a statement by Hajia Mary Boforo Salifu, Member of Parliament for Savelegu on the marking of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. He attributed some of the causes of the violence to the economic problems that existed between spouses.

Mr. Balado expressed regret that some men prevent their wives from engaging in party politics for the fear that they could be wooed by lustful politicians during the line of duty.

Dr. Ahmed Yakubu Alhassan, Member of Parliament for Mion also condemned the general abuse of housemaids by women who at times are at the forefront against violence against their colleagues. He condemned the abuse of female pupils by lady teachers who are at times captured by the media for inserting certain items into the private parts of the victims. Dr. Alhassan said these acts constituted abuse against the rights of the pupils.

Hajia Boforo called for the abolition of all forms of violence against females and appealed to the media to do their work objectively devoid of stereotypes, discrimination misinformation on issues concerning women.