The Disturbing Use of Rape in the DRC | Woman with Gloria Steinem

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The Disturbing Use of Rape in the DRC | Woman with Gloria Steinem


As rival militias and armies battle for control of mineral-rich territories in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the rape of local women has become a routine military tactic.

This episode of Woman was filmed in 2016.

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  1. This is heartbreaking and so tough to watch. Those powerful women are held down by their societies and live like chattel. In a patriarchal society, why aren’t the men pushing to protect their wives, daughters, sisters, aunts etc. It is not right and unfortunately the “men” don’t seem to want much change, or at least not enough of them to make any difference. I hope one day these women will be empowered enough to band together, rise up and do what is necessary to end sexual violence. Whatever that might entail. 1 is weak, 10,123 is an army. No one, no man, woman and especially child should suffer sexual violence.

  2. The men are too cowardly to protect their own women and too weak minded to realize they are shooting themselves in the foot by punishing the victims of these crimes. Sending their own mothers, sisters, and family to die for another mans crimes. That is just part of the absolute STUPIDITY that is "patriarchal logoc" .

  3. You've got to be the lowest pos out there to use sexual violence to prove your own strength. Lowest of there f***ing low! Not even human! Then those who shame the women and offspring show they're scumbags as well. I feel so bad for all these women girls and children, what they go through is unimaginable and may they find some peace in their lives

  4. I pray pray so hard for these women, so many of us been through the same thing, it’s not fair it’s not right. Why as humans we think this is okay? It makes me so angry.

  5. Well this video was quite disturbing and hard to watch. The fact that these women never feel safe is heart-wrenching and the fact that it is no different for children is heart-breaking.

  6. What do our societies allow to happen? And why? This is a hard punch to the stomach, and a ripping on the soul to watch. The strength of these women and girls, against all odds it would seem, and with families disowning them, is something of a higher power.

  7. There is no shame. The fact that such a horrible act is treated that way instead of punished, especially with children, is proof of just how awful the law is. The women have the right to defend themselves, and should have the knowledge to do so.

  8. my heart aches for all these women and children. this is beyond horrific and they are so strong. ive lost my faith in this world, in humans, in governments, when is it going to end when is the rest of the world going to HELP when is the world going to start doing good things?