real life effects of war. 1100 women are raped in the congo every month. more than 16 women (and girls) per day.
the part of that article that made me stop was this: Sexual violence in conflict zones has become so pervasisve that its threat to individual victims as well as entire communities and nations and requires an international response, said Margot Wallstrom, vice president of the European Commission.
ok, i appreciate the sentiment...but does anyone else think that the threat to individuals ALONE should prompt a response? only when it affects the larger community (i.e. not just WOMEN), does this become a 'crisis'.
but any effort to STOP RAPE is a step in the right direction. i want one of these:
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