Sexual misconduct should be a rare scenario within the family setting.

Sexual misconduct should be a rare scenario within the family setting. Family members

have so much trust with each other because that's their blood, and they believe that they would

never do anything to hurt them in any shape or form. However, that's not the case, according to

Perpetrators of Sexual Violence statistics, most victims of sexual assault know their perpetrators

and 34% of these offenders where family members to the victims. This shows that there is a high

number of family members who get assaulted and the media does not report it on a daily basis.

The media does not like to discuss topics like this related to families because that is not what

attract viewer as supposed to popular celebrity topics, trending films etc. Some families think its

advisable not to discuss the issue of sexual misconduct to the media because it an emotional

topic to touch on when it has to do with their family members so they would rather keep it

private. Another reason is because they fear their family member, who is the sex offender would

hurt them even more. Others think reporting to the media will bring shame to the family. On the

other side of this argument, family members believe that such cases should be reports to the

media, because it brings awareness and victims can relate to the issues discussed and get the

necessary help that they need. For examples Oprah Winfrey, who is a public figure talked about

how she was sexually assaulted at the age of 9 by her uncle. Her speaking out about her story

brought more victims to about their stories and get help. This shows how sexual misconduct

among families is an intense topic which needs more attentions.

           In other countries like India, Asia, Middle East and North Africa, the rate of women

sexually abused is extremely high. Women in countries like this go through series of rape and

sexual misconduct every day. The article Sexual harassment state that "In Egypt, a 2013 report

by UN Women found that 99% of women surveyed across seven regions in the country had

experienced some form of sexual harassment." This explains how women in other countries like

Egypt are being sexually assaulted or raped by the men. Women in African countries like Nigeria

experiences series of sexual abuse and rape exceptionally in the villages. According to the article

Boko Haram kidnaps hundreds, tells stories of Chibok girls, In 2014, 216 females students where

abducted by an Islamic group called Bukom Haram in Nigeria. The girls where sexually

assaulted and was forced to marry some of their abducted. Some of the girls were sold as sex

slaves to Isis and people in different countries. This Islamic group believe sexual abuse is the

right thing to do because is their culture and that women are supposed to serve their men with

sex and other things instead of going to school. People in Nigeria believed the girls being

kidnapped was an unlawful act and the government should do something about it. In March 2017

the girls where finally released, some of the girl had died through all this sexual abuse and

maltreatment. But those that made it where finally free and able to tell their Story.

https://africacheck.org/factsheets/factsheet-how-many-schoolgirls-did-boko-haram-abduct-and-how-many-are-still-missing/

(2016, October 20). EMOTIONAL REUNION FOR RESCUED 'CHIB0K' GIRLS. New York Amsterdam News. p. 2.

https://www.rainn.org/statistics/perpetrators-sexual-violence

By CHIKA ODUAH - Associated, P. (2015). Boko Haram kidnaps hundreds, tells stories of Chibok girls.

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