This week, the United Nations released a study of violence against women in Asia. Ten thousand men in six countries were questioned. The six countries were Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka.
Nearly one-fourth of those questioned admitted having raped someone at least once. Over 1,200 men admitted to forcing several women to have sex with them.
The study found that possible reasons for violence against women included being abused as a child, alcohol misuse, poverty, and conflict.
About three-fourths of those who admitted to rape said they did it to satisfy a sexual urge. Almost 60 percent said they raped a woman for entertainment, while almost 40 percent said they wanted to punish the woman.
Study organizers say the findings do not necessarily represent the actual likelihood of rape in the six countries. But they think it will be useful in efforts to prevent rape and other violence against women.
I’m Steve Ember.
Malawi Aims to Prevent and Repair Fistulas
Malawian women at a UN funded fistula camp in Blantyre, Malawi. (Lameck Masina for VOA)
We have more news about women and women’s health. Malawi and the United Nations are increasing efforts to prevent obstetric fistula. A fistula is a hole. In this case, it is a hole in soft tissue, either in the rectum or vagina.
The condition can happen during long and difficult childbirth. Or, sexual abuse can cause it.
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