"An ongoing thorn in the side of this work is the global silence of women too frightened to speak about the sexualized violence they’ve suffered. From Guatemala to Darfur to Egypt, women are rejected by their husbands if they speak out, or even raped again at the hands of the authorities they tell. Silence is pervasive and, unfortunately, it is partnered with rape in destroying women’s lives. Imagine never telling a single person about your violent rape. Living with that pain in secret takes a terrible toll on a woman’s body and mind. I’m not suggesting that women must go public about their ordeals. It is a very personal decision to speak about rape. We do, however, need to do more to make it possible—and safe—for women to get the medical, psychological, and legal help they need."
Lauren Wolfe
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