That kind of violence leaves a deep scar.
Carrie Shelver
In South Africa, we have fantastic laws, policies, and structures that can compete with? And even lead? Any country in the world, but there are massive groups in the population for whom stereotypes about sexual violence remain.
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This case asks us: Who exactly is our democracy being forged for?
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There's a culture of, 'Don't speak out, because I didn't speak out'. There's a sense that women have to keep quiet; that speaking out can be a betrayal to the person accused, to the nation, to the political party.
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Rape always has to do with power. Where the alleged perpetrator is the former deputy president? Who has so much power? It was clear to use that we need to have some kind of coordinated support for the claimant.
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The campaign takes its name from research conducted by the Medical Research Council which found that only one in nine cases of rape is reported in South Africa.
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We are sending out a strong message of support and solidarity to survivors of rape and violence.
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We are trying to send a message of support to survivors of sexual violence - to draw attention to social and legal problems around sexual violence in South Africa.
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We had to negotiate to be allowed to go closer (to the court entrance).
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Much of the time these.. Sexual assaults will go unreported because of the stigma that still prevails. As a result, these women might also miss that window of opportunity to access medical care.
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