Violence against women and girls, particularly in the Third World, goes on unabated. Nigeria and South Africa, for instance, are two of the strongest countries on the African continent but both still struggle to stem the tide of violence.

The Way Forward

The reduction of violence would only be possible with societal change. Nowhere is this as obvious as it is in Africa. Despite inroads of women in government and increased education for girls, brutality in the home and community is still tacitly accepted.

After 98 years, all countries need to make drastic changes to the way they treat their women and girls domestically. If this does not happen soon, we would have another 98 years of more of the same.... Odilile Ayodele