Fighting For Justice Against Gender-Based Violence in Madagascar
“I want to be a health worker when I grow up,” said 8-year-old Satiana Hary* shyly, twisting the edges of her knee-length gown. “Because I want to be able to treat myself if I fall sick.” Sadly, little Satiana knows a lot about falling sick, and about violence too. She has recently endured advanced endometritis, […]
Women Activists Seek Speedy Prosecution of Rape Cases in Bayelsa
Women activists from Bayelsa State have urged the authorities of the Nigeria Police Force in the state to always ensure speedy prosecution of rape cases, violence against girl child as well as issues of domestic violence to serve as a deterrent to intended offenders. Group of women activists from the state who visited the Bayelsa […]
Here Rapists Are Fined Sh50, 000 But Elders Share Dirty Cash
It is five o’clock in the evening in Garissa County. The sun is dipping below the horizon, and a girl is sitting outside her family’s house gazing in one direction. A short distance from Mariam Abdi (not her real name), a group of men sit in a circle having discussions among themselves. We are told […]
UK Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Woman’s Rape And Kidnap
A police officer has admitted the rape and kidnap of Sarah Everard whose killing sparked anger and soul-searching across Britain about what police, government and society can do to stop male violence against women, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Wayne Couzens, 48, a London officer who guarded diplomatic premises, also accepted responsibility for killing Everard […]
Australia Promises Quick, Independent Probe After Third Rape Accusation
Australia will quickly deliver the result of a planned independent inquiry into parliament’s workplace culture, the government said on Monday, as pressure grows after a newspaper published a third accusation of rape. Two female employees of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Liberal party said last week they had been raped by the same man in 2019 […]
Prof Moyo Faces Rape Accusations
Former Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo, who left Zimbabwe hurriedly in 2017 and faces arrest on various charges on his return, has been accused by veteran modelling instructor Mrs Sipho Mazibuko of raping her 11 years ago when she was pregnant. In a Facebook post on Friday, Mrs Mazibuko said she made a police report at […]
Championing Advocacy Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Sexual and Gender-based violence cases like rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, forced early marriage, domestic violence, marital rape, trafficking, and female genital mutilation among others have undoubtedly ripped the peace of nations. Rebecca Ejifoma reports that the recently commemorated 16 days of activism by Agents for Citizens-Driven Transformation against gender-based violence was an opportunity to address these […]
Malawi’s Bushiri Wanted For Rape
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority has issued three warrants of arrest against Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church founder Shepherd Bushiri for rape. This comes after the self-proclaimed prophet and his wife Mary, fled the country in violation of their bail conditions claiming that their lives were in danger. South African authorities however say this was done to […]
Namibia Weighs Demands For Rape Crackdown After Street Protests
Street protests that led to the arrest of 25 women’s rights activists in Namibia at the weekend have prompted the government to launch an urgent review to consider their demands for tougher penalties for rape and sexual abuse. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Windhoek, the city of Walvis Bay and a town […]
Egypt Detains Suspect In High-Profile Rape Case
Egyptian public prosecutors ordered the detention of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged gang rape at a luxury Cairo hotel in 2014 for four days pending investigation, they said in a statement on Thursday. The man, who is also a suspect in other similar cases, was arrested by police on Wednesday as […]
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