I found this article on gobalissues.org Rights in South Africa- Women Celebrate Gain
Finally something to celebrate. South Africa is making some great changes, but what about the rest of the issues? Although there has been many advances in women's rights in South Africa, the battle is ongoing. In August the many women fighting for their equal rights celebrated their new gains, however they know that the struggle for gender equality is far from over. Many mile stones have been crossed such as the right to legal abortions, and the Labor Relations Act, which recognizes women's rights in the work place against sexual harassment. However, these advances have not begun to touch the issue with domestic violence. It is estimated that one in every three women suffer from domestic violence. I know that this in not just an issue in South Africa, but without adequate protect from their government, it's only a matter of time that this ratio changes to two in every three women. South Africa is reported to have one of the highest incidents of rape in the world. Some people may say "worry about the issues in your own country", which of course I do. But looking at the bigger picture of the entire world, personal safety is a core human right, and these women that are being abused, raped, and denied rights are just like every other woman in this world. They deserve to be treated fairly and respectfully. Let's keep taking steps to make a change, so that in the future the numbers only get lower, not higher.
