Blog: Sophie Namy

  • Posted by Sophie Namy on Monday, December 10, 2012
    Rape survivors scared into silence by fear of stigma

    Asha* is a young, unmarried Tanzanian woman. She is also a rape survivor. But she had told no one about that violent encounter, a truth she carries with her every day.She's not alone - many women here don't speak up about sexual violence because they fear the stigma and discrimination they are likely to endure.