Catholic Nuns Lift Veil On Abuse In convents
When young nuns at a convent in Eastern Europe told their Mother Superior that a priest had tried to molest them, she retorted that it was probably their fault for “provoking him”. When African nuns in Minnesota asked why it was always they who had to shovel snow they were told it was because they […]
Health Official Alleges ‘Sexual Slavery’ In Tigray; Women Blame Soldiers
The young mother was trying to get home with food for her two children when she says soldiers pulled her off a minibus in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, claiming it was overloaded. It was the beginning of an 11-day ordeal in February, during which she says she was repeatedly raped by 23 soldiers who forced nails, […]
Catholic Nuns Lift Veil On Abuse In Convents
When young nuns at a convent in Eastern Europe told their Mother Superior that a priest had tried to molest them, she retorted that it was probably their fault for “provoking him”. When African nuns in Minnesota asked why it was always they who had to shovel snow they were told it was because they […]
Cleric Asks Church to Tackle Cultures Perpetuating GBV in Africa
African church leaders have been challenged to tackle existing attitudes, cultures and practices that continue to perpetuate gender-based violence (GBV) in the continent. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba, on Thursday, said most African cultures, regrettably, believe men are better than women, which has played a major role in enhancing GBV. He […]
Sarah Everard Case Pushes Brits To Learn How To Stop Street Abuse
The murder of Sarah Everard has led to a spike in demand for training on how to help if you see someone being harassed on the street, course providers in Britain said, as her killer was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. Everard’s abduction from a residential street in London earlier this […]
Sexual, Reproductive Health Rights for Women With Disabilities
ONE hot Sunday morning in April, 24-year-old Masuzyo Bupe (not real name) was excited as she looked forward to receiving her once in a lifetime visitors in form of representatives from the family of the man who had shown interest to marry her. However, her happiness was short-lived as her mother informed her that there […]
Uber Reaches Agreement In California Sexual Assault Data Request
Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement with a California regulator for sharing data on sexual assault and harassment claims on its platform while protecting victims’ privacy and avoiding a $59 million fine. Under the proposal outlined in a regulatory filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the penalty would be reduced […]
Sexual Violence In the Democratic Republic of Congo
Year after year, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are first-hand witnesses of the scale and impact of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In 2020, 10,810 survivors of sexual violence received medical and/or psychological care in MSF-supported medical facilities throughout the country. Sexual violence is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical […]
‘Iron Fist’ Against Sexual Abuse, Announces Public Works Minister
The Mozambican Minister of Public Works, Joao Machatine, on Friday announced that the government will not tolerate the sexual abuse of young girls by the employees of contractors working on road projects in Zambezia and Nampula provinces. The government would approach these crimes with “an iron fist”, he warned, at a meeting with the Ministry’s […]
‘Test Case’ For Lebanon’s New Sexual Harassment Law
When Tracy Younes went public with accusations of sexual harassment by a local film director, the Lebanese actress said she spoke out “so people like him know their limits”. Within days, more than a dozen women had got in touch to recount similar experiences with the same man – including late-night texts and offers of […]
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