Sexual Violence in SA Alarming - MSF
Only countries at war suffer as much sexual violence as South Africa. This is according to a Doctors Without Borders’s (MSF) global report that highlights the problem of rape.
The organisation’s operational director, Meinie Nicolai, says, “The figures we have are alarming, but they are just a tip of the iceberg as most cases go unreported."
Although sexual violence is exacerbated in war, MSF says it also affects millions of people living in post-conflict countries or even in stable environments.
To read the article titled, “SA ranked with war torn countries,” click here.
The organisation’s operational director, Meinie Nicolai, says, “The figures we have are alarming, but they are just a tip of the iceberg as most cases go unreported."
Although sexual violence is exacerbated in war, MSF says it also affects millions of people living in post-conflict countries or even in stable environments.
To read the article titled, “SA ranked with war torn countries,” click here.
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<br /> Sunday Independent
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By ronaldm
It is ubfortunate that most cases of sexuall harassment towards the girl child in the coutry are not reported, the Department of Social development and the Education made sexual harassment towads girl learners a priority in 2006.The programme had a huge impact as more and more cases were reported and for some reason focus was shifted a year later and its was all forgotten about. NGO's addressing these matter subsequesntly couldn't secure funds to render the service as it wasn't a priority anymore.
Our country seems to be very good at identifying problems but not having stratergies of dealing with them.