This infographic is heartbreaking but important. It really shows how deeply rooted domestic violence is in Algeria, not just in law but in culture and social expectations. The idea that women have little to no support from the state or even their families is devastating. I was especially struck by how economic dependence traps women in abusive homes. It’s a powerful reminder that change isn’t just about laws—it’s about shifting mindsets and providing real, reliable support for victims.
I was astonished to learn how deeply ingrained domestic abuse is in Algerian society, and how cultural norms make it even more difficult for women to seek assistance.
The finest aspect of this infographic was the side-by-side comparison of US and Algerian legislation. It helped me understand why many women feel stuck.
regarding input would be to update the physical security map with the most recent facts possible.
I did not know about Algeria’s laws which criminalizes domestic violence while this is a great start I enjoyed how the infographic explains that this doesn’t support women. It is unfortunate that there are not further laws to protect women however it is important to learn about women’s rights all over.
I was surprised by how normalized domestic violence seems to be in parts of Algerian society. The strongest part were the quotes used, depicted shocking imagery. It immediately grabs attention and highlights the seriousness of the issue. I think including statistics or survivor voices could strengthen it.
Interesting, I do say the presentation of this as a news paper is a neat way of formatting it. Though, the fact only women can press charges and the state will only care if said accused was guilty is interesting as it showed in the comparison how different things work there. Add onto the fact this was a law that almost alienates a woman’s ability to stand against their abuser in domestic cases. I do think some text needs to be reorganized like the one under the pie chart as it accidentally overlays with the text. But all and all, this is a great infographic. Short, but powerful.
I was surprised by how limited legal protections still are available for survivors, which allows cultural silence and societal pressures in Algeria to result in domestic violence going unchecked. The emotional storytelling that humanized the statistics was the best part, I think it made the issue feel more real and urgent. Good job on your infographic!
I was surprised to learn how deeply rooted domestic violence is in Algerian society and how cultural expectations make it even harder for women to seek help. I didn’t realize that even with a 2015 law, women still lack real protection and support from the state or their families.
The best part of this infographic was the side-by-side comparison between U.S. and Algerian laws. It made the differences really easy to understand and highlighted how important government involvement is when protecting victims. It helped me better grasp why so many women feel trapped.
One piece of constructive feedback would be to update the physical security map with more recent data if possible. Otherwise, the layout and visuals were very strong and made a sensitive topic clear and powerful.
It is good to learn that Algeria has passed laws that criminalize this kind of domestic abuse as a first step. Unfortunately, as this infographic does a great job of showing, it is only a first step that does not truly resolve this problem for Algerian women. Social and cultural pressures mean such laws are only as good as the ability for them to be enforced. I would be curious to know if there is a movement to change these social attitudes in Algeria.
What an impactful infographic. The opening quote was so powerful because it cuts right to demonstrating the attitude within the country. I was surprised to learn that violence against women is so prevalent in Algeria that a social media campaign/hashtag was created for it. I think the best aspect of this graphic was the comparison to other countries. Seeing how the laws and security levels in different countries compare to Algeria really helps to understand the problem.
Very good infographic. This was very informative on how domestic violence while it takes place in relatively high numbers throughout the United States is an issue that many women and others deal with around the world. What was also surprising is how many are open about their domestic violence abuse.
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Meadow Ayala
This infographic is heartbreaking but important. It really shows how deeply rooted domestic violence is in Algeria, not just in law but in culture and social expectations. The idea that women have little to no support from the state or even their families is devastating. I was especially struck by how economic dependence traps women in abusive homes. It’s a powerful reminder that change isn’t just about laws—it’s about shifting mindsets and providing real, reliable support for victims.
America Rosales
I was astonished to learn how deeply ingrained domestic abuse is in Algerian society, and how cultural norms make it even more difficult for women to seek assistance.
The finest aspect of this infographic was the side-by-side comparison of US and Algerian legislation. It helped me understand why many women feel stuck.
regarding input would be to update the physical security map with the most recent facts possible.
Sabrina Arguello
I did not know about Algeria’s laws which criminalizes domestic violence while this is a great start I enjoyed how the infographic explains that this doesn’t support women. It is unfortunate that there are not further laws to protect women however it is important to learn about women’s rights all over.
Rebecca Amaya
I was surprised by how normalized domestic violence seems to be in parts of Algerian society. The strongest part were the quotes used, depicted shocking imagery. It immediately grabs attention and highlights the seriousness of the issue. I think including statistics or survivor voices could strengthen it.
Cris Saldana
Interesting, I do say the presentation of this as a news paper is a neat way of formatting it. Though, the fact only women can press charges and the state will only care if said accused was guilty is interesting as it showed in the comparison how different things work there. Add onto the fact this was a law that almost alienates a woman’s ability to stand against their abuser in domestic cases. I do think some text needs to be reorganized like the one under the pie chart as it accidentally overlays with the text. But all and all, this is a great infographic. Short, but powerful.
Teagan McSherry
I was surprised by how limited legal protections still are available for survivors, which allows cultural silence and societal pressures in Algeria to result in domestic violence going unchecked. The emotional storytelling that humanized the statistics was the best part, I think it made the issue feel more real and urgent. Good job on your infographic!
Michael Ortiz
Hi Mia,
I was surprised to learn how deeply rooted domestic violence is in Algerian society and how cultural expectations make it even harder for women to seek help. I didn’t realize that even with a 2015 law, women still lack real protection and support from the state or their families.
The best part of this infographic was the side-by-side comparison between U.S. and Algerian laws. It made the differences really easy to understand and highlighted how important government involvement is when protecting victims. It helped me better grasp why so many women feel trapped.
One piece of constructive feedback would be to update the physical security map with more recent data if possible. Otherwise, the layout and visuals were very strong and made a sensitive topic clear and powerful.
Ruben Garcia
It is good to learn that Algeria has passed laws that criminalize this kind of domestic abuse as a first step. Unfortunately, as this infographic does a great job of showing, it is only a first step that does not truly resolve this problem for Algerian women. Social and cultural pressures mean such laws are only as good as the ability for them to be enforced. I would be curious to know if there is a movement to change these social attitudes in Algeria.
Emily Norwood
What an impactful infographic. The opening quote was so powerful because it cuts right to demonstrating the attitude within the country. I was surprised to learn that violence against women is so prevalent in Algeria that a social media campaign/hashtag was created for it. I think the best aspect of this graphic was the comparison to other countries. Seeing how the laws and security levels in different countries compare to Algeria really helps to understand the problem.
Jesse Turnquist
Very good infographic. This was very informative on how domestic violence while it takes place in relatively high numbers throughout the United States is an issue that many women and others deal with around the world. What was also surprising is how many are open about their domestic violence abuse.