Did you know that...
...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 |
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The NSCB-CAR Stat Trivia is also published in the regional newspaper, "ZIGZAG WEEKLY."
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