From New Scientist 1 March 2014, page 29. An interview with African surgeon, Jo Lusi
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, women are victims of war. They get raped, most viciously. Sometimes with a rifle barrel. Often with such violence that they end up with permanent and distressing injury, such as a vaginal fistula, which leaves them barren, or with a bladder that leaks constantly. They get rejected by everyone around them including husbands and family.
HEAL Africa is a hospital in the Congo which provides reconstructive surgery for such women, and helps them rebuild their lives. According to Dr. Lusi, such rapes are common in their culture, designed to humiliate and victimise an enemy, and show the power of the conqueror.
What do you guys think needs to be done? How can such attitudes be changed? And is it not wonderful that there are people like Dr. Lusi, prepared to dedicate their lives to such a labour of love?