Panel session hears call for commitment to tackle domestic violence By Maria Weldali - Feb 20,2021 - Last updated at Feb 20,2021 AMMAN — The Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (AHSF) has held an interactive expert panel on domestic violence, highlighting the magnitude and prevalence of the phenomenon. According to women’s and children’s rights activists views expressed during the discussion, there is a need to accelerate the steps undertaken to address domestic violence. Activists said that “there should be a greater national commitment from institutions and civil society organisations”. Reem Abu Hassan, an activist in social and family affairs, women and human rights, pointed out that “the phenomenon of violence is detected worldwide, which is committed against marginalised members of the family, whether they are children, women or the elderly”.