This article was released from a recent report by Save the
Children, an independent organization promoting children right in
developing countries. Save the Children urged action by claiming that most rape
and sexual abuse victims in many of the world's conflict zones were children. Save
the Children's Chief Executive Justin Forsyth credits that “sexual violence is
one of the hidden horrors of war and the damage it wreaks ruins lives.” Syrians who have crossed the border since the
war began in March 2011.People in several countries including Colombia, Liberia and the Democratic
Republic of Congo and Syria are crossing borders since the war has begin mainly
to the flee from the fear of rape. Which brings me to another article related
to topic reported from the star.com world news; Syrian women tell testimonies of
horrific rapes by government officials and guards they encountered in detention
centers. This act of sexual violence against all women brings shame and
rejection from their family and country.
This article is flawed in the sense that it couldn’t provide
evidence of documentation from all these acts of rape so it makes the women credibility
look untrustworthy. From the article I read on Syrian women, it claims that few
women and girls are willing to admit they were raped in Syria’s civil war. They
believe being silent will protect them and make things go back to normal but
justice should be appointed to all victims of rape. Speaking about it raise awareness
and bring hope for the next victim living in silence. Save the children charity
clarify that programs initiated to help children who are victims of sexual
crimes in war zones and post-conflict regions were massively underfunded. This
issue could be resolved easily in any country if police would do their jobs to
keep community safe and reduce crime, health workers will treat the victims and
wealthier officials or countries will contribute money.
Courtney Lyons
April 4, 2013 2:38pm
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