South Africa
Documenting Violence Against Women in 10 Countries
Publication Date:
September 19, 2011
Source:
Christian Science Monitor
Karin Alfredsson is spearheading a nongovernmental project to document violence against women around the world, and to highlight the shortcomings and successes of legislation and other initiatives aimed at helping to curb it.
Stockholm: Violence against women worldwide causes more deaths and injuries than traffic accidents, cancer, and malaria combined.
Poverty in South Africa: Girl traded for 3 cows and forced into marriage
Poverty in SAfrica: 3 cows and a forced marriage
By Sibongile Khumalo (AFP) – Dec 9, 2009