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...many women and girls who are victims of violence knew their assailant?

In 2007, at least 114 or 38.2 percent of ill-treated women and girls in CAR knew their assailant. The most cited perpetrator were as follows: acquaintance (9.1%), brother-in-law (8.7%), father/husband (7.7%), live-in partner (7.0%) and neighbor (5.4%).

PERPETRATOR

#

%

Father/Husband

23

7.7

Stepfather

1

0.3

Brother-in-law

26

8.7

Live-in partner

21

7.0

Acquaintance

27

9.1

Neighbor

16

5.4

Not Indicated

184

61.7

TOTAL

298

100.0

Source: Police Regional Office-CAR

 

The NSCB-CAR Stat Trivia is also published in the regional newspaper, "ZIGZAG WEEKLY."

 

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