Slow Progress on Criminalizing Spousal Rape Across Africa

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
12 November 2013
Tags:
Africa, Senegal, Health and Medicine, Women and Gender

Many countries in Africa do not have laws against spousal rape when a man forces his wife to have sex with him. Some countries have laws that actually forbid women from bringing rape charges against their spouse. In general, efforts to criminalize marital rape have been controversial, and the results are mixed. VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports.

More on This
Watch These Videos | November 13

Follow AllAfrica

Most Popular
Africa
across allAfrica.com

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.