Wora Hemi Laef 2008 - Wan Smolbag Theatre

• If they think that women should not be involved in decision making in the home orin the village or they think that men have the right to beat their wives; they muststand next to “DISAGREE”.• If they think that there may be some special times when men alone should makedecisions or hit their wives but aren’t really sure about this, they must stand nextto “DON’T KNOW”.• Each group must choose a spokesperson and talk about why they have chosento stand by the card. They should have at least ten minutes to think about theirarguments and write them down.• When they are ready, each spokesperson must explain their reasons for thinkingas they do to the other groups.• When every group has explained their reasons, they can ask the other groupsquestions.• When the discussion is over or time has run out, any one who has changed theiropinion moves to a different card.For Your InformationBeating your wife is a criminal act. Any form of assault onanother person is a criminal act and the police can investigateand prosecute.The penal code of Vanuatu states:Intentional AssaultNo person shall commit intentional assault uponthe body of another person.Penalty:a) If no physical damage is caused,imprisonment for 3 months.b) If damage of a temporary nature is caused,imprisonment for 1 yearc) If damage of a permanent nature is caused,imprisonment for 5 yearsd) If the damage caused results in death,although the offender did not intend to causesuch death, imprisonment for 10 years.The Constitution of Vanuatu says that women have equal treatment under the law,Fundamental Rights, K.24 Wora Hemi Laef - A Work Book