Rape In Congo Thesis
Topic: Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo
I. Introduction
A. Thesis- Rape is a gruesome act that causes life-long physical and psychological trauma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo women and girls of all ages have been raped in front of their families and villagers to control the local population.
B. Essay Map 1. Women and girls 2. Armed rebel groups 3.gruesome forms of torture
II. Example #1: women and girls
A. From 23-months old to 84-year-old
1. According to a study from the American Journal of Public Health, a woman is raped nearly every minute.
2. 3000 Congolese women from 11 provinces came together shouting “OUR VAGINAS ARE TIRED!”
B. The majority of Congolese women who are raped never see justice.
1. The cost to bring a case to court can total …show more content…
There are many people involved. 1. More than 50 percent of the victims firmly believed that the DRC’s Neighbors were engaged in a plot to eradicate the Congolese people. 2. Attackers used women’s bodies and their reproductive capabilities to spread the HIV/AIDS virus and to create Non-Congolese babies.
IV. Example #3: Gruesome forms of torture
A. The victims suffer from life-long physical and psychological trauma
1.The assaulters, aside from seeking sexual gratification frequently employed gruesome forms of torture to humiliate them.
2. This often happened in front of their families and neighbors.
B. Sexual violence, torture, rape and mass rape are used to divide families. 1. Women are kidnapped and taken to the forests where they are used as sex slaves until ransom is paid or until they are murdered.
2. Genital mutilation in inflicted on women as a form of torture.
3. Women are forced to have sexual intercourse with members of their own family.
V. Conclusion A. There are some people who are trying to help like Cecile who said
“Because of all that we endured, we understand that it’s important for us to help others who have been
I. Introduction
A. Thesis- Rape is a gruesome act that causes life-long physical and psychological trauma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo women and girls of all ages have been raped in front of their families and villagers to control the local population.
B. Essay Map 1. Women and girls 2. Armed rebel groups 3.gruesome forms of torture
II. Example #1: women and girls
A. From 23-months old to 84-year-old
1. According to a study from the American Journal of Public Health, a woman is raped nearly every minute.
2. 3000 Congolese women from 11 provinces came together shouting “OUR VAGINAS ARE TIRED!”
B. The majority of Congolese women who are raped never see justice.
1. The cost to bring a case to court can total …show more content…
There are many people involved. 1. More than 50 percent of the victims firmly believed that the DRC’s Neighbors were engaged in a plot to eradicate the Congolese people. 2. Attackers used women’s bodies and their reproductive capabilities to spread the HIV/AIDS virus and to create Non-Congolese babies.
IV. Example #3: Gruesome forms of torture
A. The victims suffer from life-long physical and psychological trauma
1.The assaulters, aside from seeking sexual gratification frequently employed gruesome forms of torture to humiliate them.
2. This often happened in front of their families and neighbors.
B. Sexual violence, torture, rape and mass rape are used to divide families. 1. Women are kidnapped and taken to the forests where they are used as sex slaves until ransom is paid or until they are murdered.
2. Genital mutilation in inflicted on women as a form of torture.
3. Women are forced to have sexual intercourse with members of their own family.
V. Conclusion A. There are some people who are trying to help like Cecile who said
“Because of all that we endured, we understand that it’s important for us to help others who have been