Interesting Green: Stop abusing Anna

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By Nicolette Ong, Updated 09:08 AM Jun 26, 2012

PHOTO: UN Women Singapore has partnered Hom Yoga on a community project called 'Help Anna' Yoga Series.
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Today, Tuesday, June 26, 2012, Page 24, Impact

UN Women Singapore partners Hom Yoga as part of campaign to end violence against women

SINGAPORE - Anna is a mother, a sex worker, a trafficking victim and a domestic worker.

Although she is constantly abused by the people around her, Anna suffers in silence as she is too embarrassed and scared to seek help, and is unaware of her legal rights.

Anna is not an actual person, but the all-encompassing face of the Help Anna online campaign (helpanna.com) started by UN Women Singapore six years ago.

The campaign aims to stop violence against women, and Anna represents women who are victims of different forms of gender-based violence - domestic violence, domestic worker abuse and trafficking of women and girls.

PHOTO: Yoga is an ideal way to support the 'Help Anna' campaign, says Hom Yoga founder Malvina Risby. Help Anna campaign, educates the community through helpanna.com, creates awareness about violence faced by women here and urges them to think, talk and act on this issue.

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INSPIRING CHANGE

As part of this year's Help Anna campaign, UN Women Singapore has partnered Hom Yoga on a community project called the "Help Anna" Yoga Series - End Violence Against Women. The initiative offers a unique platform to reach out to new audiences as well as inspire change from the ground.

It educates the community through helpanna.com, creates awareness about violence faced by women here and urges them to think, talk and act on this issue.

Ms Trina Liang-Lin, President of the Singapore Committee for UN Women, said: "We hope the awareness translates to the community members being proactive in learning and sharing their knowledge about these issues and ways to stop them."

PHOTO: "In our yoga practice, we learn about concepts of equality, freedom, acceptance, truth and peace."
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Violence against women is not confined to a specific culture, region or country.

Instead, its roots lie in historically unequal power relations between men and women.

The community project, together with helpanna.com, offer a deeper insight into the political, historical and cultural roots of violence against women.

The campaign aims to stop violence against women, and Anna represents women who are victims of different forms of gender-based violence - domestic violence, domestic worker abuse and trafficking of women and girls.

PHOTO: The campaign aims to stop violence against women, and Anna represents women who are victims of different forms of gender-based violence - domestic violence, domestic worker abuse and trafficking of women and girls.
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The website highlights four "Annas" from different countries, with different lifestyles and situations. It emphasises the fact that violence can happen to anyone no matter where you are from.

Hom Yoga founder Malvina Risby feels yoga is an ideal way to support the campaign.

PHOTO: 它是一种达到身体、心灵与精神和谐统一的运动。

It is to achieve harmony and unity of body, mind and spirit sport.

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"In our yoga practice, we learn about concepts of equality, freedom, acceptance, truth and peace.

"These concepts complement the campaign message of Help Anna," she said.

PHOTO: Yoga concepts complement the message of 'Help Anna' campaign.

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SUPPORT THE CAUSE

The "Help Anna" Yoga Series - End Violence Against Women consists of four yoga events, the last of which will take place at Fort Canning Park on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov 25.

Each event features a specific yoga practice.

At its most basic form, Yogic exercise is very effective at stretching out the body and working core muscles, increasing flexibility and strengthening the body generally and can help enhance sports performance and endurance.

PHOTO: At its most basic form, Yogic exercise is very effective at stretching out the body and working core muscles, increasing flexibility and strengthening the body generally and can help enhance sports performance and endurance (eg golf, tennis football). Equally as we get older, doing regular yoga based exercise helps maintain and improve flexibility and strength. Also, building awareness and control of the breath helps one deal with everyday stress and anxiety at home, in the workplace and when doing sports. The breathwork also enhances concentration and mindfulness with obvious benefits.
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The first event, held last month at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, was the 108 Sun Salutations Practice and Picnic.

"Funds raised from these yoga events will go towards raising public awareness and educational activity, especially for youths, as part of our campaign to end violence against women," said Ms Liang-Lin.