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Why Are Rape And Sexual Violence Seldom Reported?

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Someone is raped every 35 seconds, as reported by the South African Police Service (SAPS) statistics. The National Institute for Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation (NICRO) reports that only one in 20 rape cases are reported to the SAPS. Barriers to reporting crimes of sexual assault include a lack of faith in the criminal justice system, medical services and the secondary trauma suffered by survivors at the hands of the SAPS and health services.

ACTIVATE! Change Drivers has been hosting formal dialogues on the under reporting of violent crimes in South Africa. This is a series of 6 dialogues hosted across the country with young people, civil society and community members. The aim is to determine the structural difficulties and challenges that affect the reporting of violent crimes to the SAPS. The findings will be presented to government officials at the youth Imbizo taking place in East London, Eastern Cape, on the 20th July 2019. The Department of Constitutional Development & Justice, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Provincial Hate crimes Working group have confirmed attendance.

The youth Imbizo seeks to discuss the findings and recommendations from the youth of South Africa to find ways in which we can work together with government entities and civil society to address the issue of under reporting violent crimes in South Africa.

Join the conversation at the Beacon Bay Country Club on the 20th of July 2019.

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Alan Straton

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.