Rape: Police In Nigeria Encouraging Victim Shaming, Stigma —Experts | Sahara Reporters This was made known in a webinar organised by the American Corner and Boundless Hands Africa Initiative For Women and Children... PoliceNG READ MORE:
Experts have attributed the perpetuating of social and cultural stereotypes around rape in Nigeria to the reaction of the Nigeria Police Force when sexual assault cases are reported.
She said,"Pre-COVID-19, cases were on a weekly basis but it intensified because people were on lockdown with their abusers and couldn't go out. Because of culture, the Nigerian culture of stigma and silence, people don't talk. Abusers rape and beat up spouses and the few who talk have been bullied."The police have not been helpful.
Describing the situation, she said,"South Africa is on fire. Two days ago the South African President described it as a pandemic like COVID-19.
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