Summary of sexual violence

Sexual violence is one of the socio-political main issues in the world. We can find this problem in out society through media such as daily news programme. When I see this issue, I feel the world is becoming more and more intimidating in women. Especially, this crime is more serious in developing countries. I find one of the most serious places in the article from online resources. There is The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Recent data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), women in The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is raped sexual violence by armed men. UN official Margot Wallstrom said, more than 8000 women were raped. It means that an average of 14 women is raped sexual assaults each day. Armed men are used as a weapon against women at the street when women walked. There have no any right for women. If there have the law, it is inadequate for preventing women because DRC had civil war between 1998 and 2003. However, the civil war is over but there has still problem. Most of women used to be scared to go to the market. They cannot live their life as me or other women in other countries. As we know, people who work in United Nation live for recovering from the civil war. The UN mission is to help and provide their necessaries as water, firewood and fuel efficient stoves for them. Also, they escort women on their way. These people are called “peacekeeper” So, now a lot of people can go out.

A neighbour country, South Kivu, at least 5400 women reported being raped in the first nine months of last year alone. And the other research result said, 60% of rape victims in South Kivu gang raped by armed men. Also, they have lack of justice and as DRC. It makes easier to raping in these countries. Furthermore, in America, people are sexually assaulted in every 2 minutes. In addition, 5% of college students are raped before they graduate. It means that one in six women will experience. But only 20% of sexual assaults are ever reported to law enforcement.

From another article, Debbie Salmond who is sexual assault worker for the Mobile Crisis Unit said, Child abuse wason the increase lately. She met an average of 50 clients each month. There have 3 groups. Nearly 50% of people are between 12 and 18 years old. Secondly, between 18 and 80 years old are 20% and the rest are young children and their families. As this data, teenager aged group is more highly percentage than other aged groups. This shows that society and government need to keep an eye on the movements of a sexual violence crime.

Here is a shocking crime in America, an 11 years old boy in America is charged with sexual assault on two preteen female middle school classmates. A female student got minor wound because he groped her hand hard enough to hurt her. Fortunately, she did not require medical treatment. Mrs. Salmond said that child abuse is more difficult to deal with and surely need family support for healing. However, Most of victims are not reported and never seek any support after they are raped. Therefore, FBI says that 15 out of 16 rapists will walk free. This problem makes the other victims.

Especially, in my country, South Korea, most of victims could not get any support because I think out society have stereotype. They think accusation scorn to do after they are damaged. Also, most of women do not know where support centre or any emergency numver. I think these lapsed stereotype is make Korean women cannot get any support when they need. However, western coutry is different. There has a variety of campaigns.

For examples, in London, they lead Yes Means Yes and No Means No. The head of the Sexual Assault Centre London, Louise Pitre said, they are trying to step out of the traditional box of looking at sexual violence because sexual violence is rooted in shame and silence. In America, University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) focus on campaign it is bystander intervention. It could have prevented it. One of the officers Hanekamp said that the key of first prevention is communication. All students make sure your friends know where you are, and you know where they are and where they are when you go out and party. Also, Sgt, Andrew Gress who is a campus Safety officer at Driscoll Underground suggest a several safety tips.

Finally, there have strong financial support for helping victims. For examples, in America, The Minnesota Department of Health disburses $8 billion dollars annually, or $1500 per resident. In New Zealand (NZ), Justice Minister Simon Power announced that NZ government supported $1 million of Ministry of Justice funding over the next 2 years for prevention education programmes. They will focus on operational and service. I think that this financial support is a reflection of the health of society.