Everybody experiences violenceespecially women and this is particularly shaped by their race, age, culture and by their different

situations and intersects with other issues that we care about such as HIV AIDS, Human Security, Food Security,

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THE FIGURES ARE ALARMINGIN OUR HAPPY ISLES 3 OUT OF 4 WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1545 HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE.(FHSS) SOME BECOME MENTALLY ILL, OTHERS CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THAT ENVIRONMENT WHILE SOME HAVE AND WILL END UP IN DEATH. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND JOIN US TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAD FALLEN VICTIM TO VIOLENCE

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We ALL have a right to live a life FREE FROM THE THREAT AND REALITY VIOLENCE.AND CONTRIBUTE AND BENEFIT IN DEVELOPMENT

HOW LONG MUST THIS CONTINUE????......... Despite what has been considered culturally acceptable we need to see eye to eye.that as womenwe dont have to accept abuse.STOP!! Take a stand Real life accounts that have happened, are happening and will continue if nothing is done....the Family Health and Safety Study speaks of an alarming rate of 64% statistics.. Continue reading and see what alarming things are happening and HELP stop this disaster that we can put an end to if we are serious about helping women and girls
Mary 11 years old physically abused by father Nancy 14 sexually abused by father since 9 yrs old was only reported this year Regina 5 yrs old sexually abused by father and as a result contracted gonorea at this tender age

Judith 13 raped by her father as a result has two children by father Ruth 15 abducted and raped perpetrator convicted for 3yrs Judy 17 was sexually abused by father since 9 yrs old, perpetrator still walks free, she is paralysed with fear to talk to the police, her mother did not believe her Rida 15 - sexually abused by step father accused convicted Fransisca 14 raped by brother in-law became ostracised by family as they sought to beat her up, blaming her for her situation, when she only went to take care of her sisters children and the husbands brother took advantage of her when he was drunk..she was demanded to pay compensation or she would be killed.a threat taken very seriously that she ran away, as a result the child was born still born. Ruby 17 abducted and kept in a shelter with no windows not allowed to go out at during the day nor see the light of day she was subject to sexual abuse for three solid years of her life before being rescued. Judith 9yrs and Agnes 7 yrs both sisters sexually abused and physically tortured by grandfa-

ther for 3 solid years before they were taken seriously by their parents. Accused convicted Tamana 32 yrs old physically and emotionally abused and confined by her partner for more than 10 yrs Jenny 42 yrs old has 8 children, does not have the freedom to express or choose a method of contraception for sex to avoid another pregnancyas a result husband becomes violent and abusive Impact of cultural stereotypes. only prostitutes use those things a woman is for bearing children only she must be having an affair Tena 36 yrs victim of rape accused walked away due to that simple fact that there is no privacy for women who need to report these cases in police stations and insensitive reactions by state agents instils fear in women like Tena , even health workers need to be able to identify when a victim of violence presents herself.

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